Man's body bearing multiple stab injuries found in vegetable stall in Kerala
An elderly man's body was discovered with multiple stab wounds in a vegetable shop in Kerala. Police have detained a suspect and are investigating the murder, which may be linked to a dispute over drug use. The victim, known as 'Mayin' and 'Annan', had been living near the market for several years as a cobbler.
- ▪The body was found by a vegetable vendor around 7 am on Saturday.
- ▪The victim had been allowed to sleep in front of the vegetable shop for years.
- ▪CCTV footage helped police track down a local worker as a suspect.
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The body of an elderly man with multiple stab wounds was found inside a vegetable shop at Illickal market at Kumbalangi on Saturday morning.The police have taken a suspect into custody and launched a murder investigation. The suspect is being questioned.The deceased, who went by the names ‘Mayin’ and ‘Annan’ was from somewhere near Palani in Tamil Nadu. Reportedly, he had been making a living near the market as a cobbler for the last five years.The body was found around 7 am by a vegetable vendor from Palluruthy when he arrived to open his shop. Finding the victim in a pool of blood, he alerted the police, who cordoned off the area.According to the police, he had been allowed to sleep in front of the vegetable shop for several years.
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