Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Mahout Stabbed to Death in Kollam Temple Dispute
A man named Raju worked as a mahout at a temple in Kollam.
One night, he and a friend had a fight with another man named Syam.
Syam got angry and stabbed Raju with a knife.
Raju was taken to a hospital but died.
The police arrested a friend of Syam named Mahesh and are looking for Syam.
Raju, a mahout at Thrikkadavoor temple, was stabbed to death.
The incident happened around 9:30 pm on Thursday in Kuthirakkadavu, Kollam.
Syam, the first accused, allegedly stabbed Raju after a quarrel with Naveenkumar.
Mahesh was arrested; police are searching for Syam, the prime accused.
Raju was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.
- Who
- Raju, a mahout; Syam, the prime accused; Mahesh, arrested; Naveenkumar, friend
- What
- Raju was stabbed to death during a quarrel
- When
- Around 9:30 pm on Thursday
- Where
- Kuthirakkadavu, Kollam, at the Thrikkadavoor temple
- Why
- A dispute among friends allegedly under the influence of liquor
- Location
- Kuthirakkadavu, Kollam, India
- Victim
- Raju, mahout
- Accused
- Syam (prime), Mahesh (arrested)
- Incident time
- 9:30 pm Thursday
- Outcome
- Raju died after hospital