Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Man Found Shot Dead in Kerala's Kannur; One Detained
A man named Sijo was found shot in the chest in a place called Kannur in Kerala.
Police believe it happened early Sunday morning, possibly by accident while he was hunting.
They found another person with him at the time, and this person has been taken into custody with a gun.
Sijo was from a nearby area called Nellamkuzhi.
A 37-year-old man, identified as Sijo, was found dead from a gunshot wound in Kannur, Kerala.
The incident is suspected to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday.
Police reported the victim was shot in the chest and preliminarily believe it was an accidental shooting during hunting.
Another individual who was present with the deceased during the incident has been detained by the police.
A firearm was recovered from the detained person.
- Who
- Sijo, a 37-year-old man from Nellamkuzhi, Kannur
- What
- Was found shot dead with a bullet wound to the chest.
- When
- Sunday morning, in the early hours.
- Where
- Vellora, Kannur district, Kerala.
- Why
- Preliminary assumption suggests accidental shooting during hunting.
- Deceased
- Sijo, 37, native of Nellamkuzhi
- Location
- Vellora, Kannur, Kerala
- Time of Incident
- Early hours of Sunday
- Cause of Death
- Bullet wound to the chest
- Detained Individual
- Person found with the deceased and a firearm