The daughter who was poisoned by her father got nine A plus in the 10th class examination. Gopika (15), a native of Kozhikode Paioli, got nine A plus and one A in the 10th class examination. Last March, Gopika and her sister Jyothika (12) were killed by their father Sumesh (42), a native of Ayanikad. Later he committed suicide.
Sumesh's body was found dead after being hit by a train near his house. The bodies of the girls were found inside the house. Sumesh's wife had died of covid four years ago. Sumesh, who was abroad, did not return after his wife's death. The locals said that they did not have any financial problems. Gopika's younger sister Jyothika was a student of class 8. Here 720 students appeared for the SSLC exam. Gopika used to sing well, her classmates and teachers say. The team led by Gopika has secured A grade in Sanghaganam at the State Arts Festival.
