Kozhikode: MS Mathew, the second accused in the infamous Koodathayi case, has filed a petition in court here against Netflix and a few other online media entities for apparently propagating ‘false’ information pertaining to the case. 

Mathew moved to the court alleging that the Netflix docuseries 'Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case' was spreading false information even though the trial proceedings were still ongoing in the court.

The Special Additional Sessions Court here will consider the petition on January 29. On the same day, the court will also consider the bail petition submitted by the prime accused, Jolly Joseph and others in connection with the serial murder case. 

'Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case' started streaming on December 22, 2023. The docuseries includes real-life footage and interviews. It is available in Malayalam, Hindi & English.

The Case

In a span of 14 years, six members of a family at Koodathayi in Kozhikode district were killed under similar circumstances. A retired employee of the education department Ponnamattam Tom Thomas, wife retd. teacher Annamma, son Roy Thomas, Annamma’s brother Mathew Manchadi, Tom Thomas’ nephew’s wife Sili, and her one-year-old daughter Alphine had died in similar circumstances, but years apart. Later Roy Thomas' wife Jolly and Sili's husband Shaju got married.

Jolly, her friend Mathew M S, a jewellery employee and Mathew’s friend Prajikumar were later arrested by the police. Mathew and Prajikumar were arrested for allegedly delivering cyanide to Jolly for the murders.