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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Ahead of good Friday, SWR announces special train between Yesvantpur-Kannur via Mangaluru
Bengaluru: Ahead of the upcoming Good Friday festival weekend, the South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special train service between Yesvantpur Junction and Kannur via Mangaluru Junction.
According to an official released from the SWR, Train Number 06551 Yesvantpur–Kannur Express Special will depart Yesvantpur at 11.50 am on April 2 and is scheduled to arrive Kannur at 3.00 am on April 3.
In the return direction, Train Number 06552 Kannur–Yesvantpur Express Special will leave Kannur at 8.45 am on April 3 and reach Yesvantpur at 9.30 pm the same day.
The special train will halt at Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantawala, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kanhangad and Payyannur.
The train composition will have two AC two-tier coaches, six AC three-tier coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches.
