2 weeks ago
Kerala man hacked to death by neighbour after drunken brawl
A 30-year-old man named Adarsh died after being badly hurt in a fight with his neighbour.
The incident happened in Moozhikkodu, Kollam, in the Indian state of Kerala.
The two men had been drinking liquor together on Wednesday night.
A fight broke out between them at the neighbour's house.
Police say the neighbour, Sunil Kumar, attacked Adarsh many times.
Later at midnight, Adarsh called the police to tell them what had happened.
Police arrived quickly, took Kumar into custody, and registered a murder case.
Police will investigate how the fight began and who is responsible.
After a medical examination of the body, Adarsh's relatives will receive it.
Adarsh (30) of Mullikkala, Moozhikkodu was allegedly hacked to death by his neighbour Sunil Kumar (41).
The two men consumed liquor together on Wednesday night before a fight broke out at Kumar's house.
Kumar allegedly hacked Adarsh multiple times, according to police.
Adarsh contacted police at midnight to report the incident, and officers soon took Kumar into custody.
Kottarakkara police registered a murder case; the body will be handed over to relatives after postmortem.
- Who
- Adarsh (30), a resident of Mullikkala, Moozhikkodu, who was allegedly hacked to death by his neighbour Sunil Kumar (41).
- What
- A man was allegedly hacked to death by his neighbour following a drunken brawl; a murder case was registered.
- Where
- Kumar's house at Moozhikkodu in Kollam, Kerala.
- When
- Wednesday night, reported by police on Thursday, August 13.
- Why
- A fight broke out between the two men after they consumed liquor together.
Key facts
- Victim
- Adarsh (30), of Mullikkala, Moozhikkodu
- Suspect
- Sunil Kumar (41), neighbour, taken into custody
- Location
- Kumar's house, Moozhikkodu, Kollam, Kerala
- Incident date
- Wednesday night; reported Thursday, Aug 13
- Police station
- Kottarakkara
- Case
- Murder case registered; investigation launched
- Custody
- Kumar's arrest recorded after interrogation
- Body
- To be handed over to relatives after postmortem
Sources
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