Young woman from Paleri village whose death in the late 1950s was initially dismissed as a seizure but was later proven to be a murder and rape, sparking the central mystery.
Haridas is the investigator pursuing the truth behind Manikyam's death.
Haridas investigates Manikyam's unnatural death after the case remained unsolved for approximately 52 years.
Velayudhan assists in concealing and falsifying the circumstances of Manikyam's death.
Velayudhan is tasked with disposing of Manikyam's body, hangs it near her house, and helps stage the scene.