Murder of two youths in Peroorkada; 2 more held

Monday, October 10, 2011: The police have arrested two persons identified as Manu (26) and Shaji (29) in connection with a case in which two youths were hacked to death in an alleged gangland murder near Peroorkada on Saturday.

The two were interrogated by the Nedumangad police in connection with the brutal murder. The probe team had earlier arrested two identified as Sudheesh and Sulikumar and around nine persons are now under police scanner in connection with the case.

The rural police gave the name of the deceased as Shyam (24), and Praveen (23). The police have registered a case under Section 302 of the IPC.

The incident occurred around 10.45 p.m. near the waiting shed at Aramkallu that falls under the Nedumangad police station limits.

The police recovered two motorcycles, a machete, and a sharp-edge weapon reportedly used for the murder from the site. The issue over the purchase of a motorcycle by Shyam from one Prasanth led to the murder in the suburbs that shocked the residents and the police alike.

Shyam was not satisfied with the motorcycle and had complained over its performance and mileage, the police said. The talks between Shyam and rivals to solve the issue commenced at 6 p.m. and led to verbal duel over mobile phone and directly.

Three rounds of talks were held, including one in the presence of a mediator. Both of them were called to Aramkallu over telephone. Shyam and Praveen along with one Sundardas and Binu reached the spot in two motorcycles.

Shyam and Praveen were hacked by the gang that comprised over 10 people. Seeing that Shyam and Praveen were being attacked, the two youths who had come along with them fled from the scene.
The police said the deceased suffered deep injuries from the sharp weapons and died on the spot.