A 60-year-old man in Palakkad, Kerala, died after allegedly being attacked by a relative, leading to an arrest and police investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
Key Points
- A 60-year-old man died after allegedly being attacked in Kottathara, Palakkad.
- The victim, Kaliyappan, was allegedly attacked by a relative, Chithra, at a tribal settlement.
- Chithra allegedly attacked Kaliyappan with a stone due to a grudge over his complaints about her behaviour.
- Police have arrested Chithra and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death in Palakkad, Kerala.
A 60-year-old man died after allegedly being attacked by a woman at a tribal settlement in Kottathara here, police said on Monday.
Details of the Incident
The deceased has been identified as Kaliyappan of Dhasannur Unnathi, Kottathara.
Sholayar police have arrested Chithra, a relative of Kaliyappan, in connection with the incident.
Motive Behind the Attack
According to police, Chithra allegedly held a grudge against Kaliyappan after he complained about her behaviour.
Police also said Kaliyappan frequently scolded her.
Officials said that at around 10 pm on Sunday, Chithra allegedly attacked Kaliyappan using a stone.
He sustained severe injuries to his head and face in the assault and died, police said.
Investigation and Aftermath
Police reached the spot soon after the incident and took Chithra into custody.
The body has been shifted to a nearby hospital for postmortem examination and will be handed over to relatives later, police added.
