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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Man shot dead in Jharkhand’s Jamtara, probe underway
Jamtara (Jharkhand) (PTI): A man was shot dead by three unidentified bike-borne armed miscreants in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district on Sunday, police said.
The incident took place at Dharampur village within Narainpur police station limits when the victim, identified as Furkan Ansari, a resident of the same village, had gone out for his morning tea at a stall around 8.15 am, they said.
Narainpur OC Murad Hasan said, "The victim's body was handed over to his family members after post-mortem examination at Sadar Hospital."
Police have launched an investigation into the matter, the OC said.
