Man stabbed to death in Kerala; accused surrenders to police with weapon
Malappuram (PTI): A man was arrested for allegedly killing his younger brother after a dispute suspected to have occurred under the influence of drugs, police said on Tuesday.
The accused, identified as Junaid (28), allegedly stabbed his brother Ameer (26) to death at their residence in the early hours of the morning in Pookkottur in northern Malappuram, police said.
According to police, the incident came to light after Junaid walked into the local police station carrying the knife used in the attack and confessed to the crime.
In his statement, he said the two had been involved in a long-standing dispute over financial matters.
A heated argument broke out again in the early hours, during which Junaid allegedly stabbed Ameer, resulting in his death.
"It is suspected that the accused committed the crime under the influence of drugs. He later came to the police station with the weapon," a police officer said.
Police have recorded his arrest and launched a detailed investigation.
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55-bed free palliative care centre to open near Bengaluru’s Nelamangala
Bengaluru: A new 55-bed palliative care centre for terminally ill patients, named the Nemmadi Centre for Palliative Care, will be inaugurated near Nelamangala on Sunday. The facility will offer all services completely free of cost.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, the centre has been set up by the Sukruthi Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore Midtown. Around Rs 20 crore has been invested in the project, which will operate without a billing counter, ensuring that families do not have to pay for treatment.
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The centre will provide comprehensive palliative care, including medical support, counselling for patients and their families, and bereavement care. The facility aims to help families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of caring for terminally ill patients.
“A cornerstone of the project was the generous donation of land by former MLC E Krishnappa, which made the centre possible,” DH quoted Palani Loganathan as saying.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Rajya Sabha MP Dr C.N. Manjunath who also serves as the chief medical advisor to the centre will also be present, along with several senior government officials and healthcare leaders.
