Wednesday 20 / November / 2024
Muscat: Linson Thomas, the Indian hospital official in Salalah who was held in custody during the investigation of his wife’s murder, was released last Wednesday.
Linson said, following his release, that he hoped to return to India so he might pray for his wife.
Linson was taken into custody after his wife, Chikku Robert, was found dead in their flat. After being held for 119 days, he was released by the police on August 17.
Linson and Chikku were employed at Badr Al Samaa hospital in Salalah.
Chikku was found dead on April 20 in their flat by Linson, who returned to their home when she did not arrive for work.
Officials report that Chikku was five months pregnant at the time of her death.
The murder, and Linson’s being held during the investigation, were widely reported in both Oman and their native country India. On May 2, when Chikku’s body was returned to India for burial, Linson was required to remain in Salalah, as police continued the investigation.
