Man Killed by Neighbour in Idukki Over Property Dispute
– Idukki: A 25-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his neighbor following a dispute over property boundaries in Kanjikkuzhy, police said on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Rajan alias Kuttappayi, a native of Alppara, Churulipathal in Kanjikkuzhy.
Police arrested accused Anoop, Rajan’s neighbor, on Friday morning.
According to officials at Kanjikkuzhy police station, there was an ongoing dispute between the two families over the boundary of their property.
Around 9 pm on Thursday, Anoop allegedly reached Rajan’s house armed with a knife-like weapon and questioned him about the cement pillars brought to erect fencing along the property boundary.
The argument escalated into a physical altercation, during which Anoop allegedly hacked Rajan and stabbed him, police said.
Rajan’s mother Mohini, who tried to intervene, was also attacked and injured.
Following the incident, Anoop fled the scene. Police stated that Rajan was taken to hospital by local people, but he died due to his injuries.
A case was registered and the accused was tracked to a nearby house and arrested around 4 am, officials said.
