Μake us preferred on Google Two Indian nationals accused of murdering a 59-year-old psychologist in the Argolida region of southern Greece appeared before an investigating magistrate in Nafplio on Tuesday, following their arrest in connection with the case.
The court appearance marked the latest development in the case of the psychologist, whose disappearance had sparked a nine-day search operation before his body was discovered on August 2.
According to police findings, the investigation began on the night of July 25, when a relative of the 59-year-old reported him missing to the Nafplio Crime Investigation Department.
Authorities said their investigation showed that, on the night of July 24, the two suspects entered the victim’s vehicle and traveled with him to a local community in the municipality of Nafplio.
There, investigators said, the two men immobilized the victim and struck him with a sharp object, causing fatal injuries. They then took money, his mobile phone and his vehicle, which was later abandoned on a hill near the area where they lived.
Nine-day search operation
A large-scale search effort was launched to locate the missing psychologist, involving the Hellenic Police, the Fire Service, the Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK), the Coast Guard, the Argolida branch of the Hellenic Rescue Team, and dozens of volunteers.
The victim’s body was eventually found on August 2 in a field in Kandia, Argolida, in an advanced state of decomposition. A forensic examination was ordered, while a medical examiner and a crime scene investigation team were sent to the location to conduct an autopsy and collect evidence.
Arrests and charges
The two suspects were arrested on August 2 in areas of Attica following a coordinated police operation carried out by the Nafplio Crime Investigation Department, in cooperation with the Organized Crime Division and the Criminal Investigations Directorate.
A case file was filed against them on charges of homicide, robbery and violations of weapons legislation.
According to the Hellenic Police, the two detainees admitted to the act during questioning. The preliminary investigation into the full circumstances of the case remains ongoing.
