Migrant youth beaten to death in Thrissur; six held

A 27-year-old migrant worker from Odisha was beaten to death following a dispute over money at a rented house in Thrissur city, where police suspected an illegal prostitution racket was operating.

The victim, Dhanpati Nayak, was allegedly attacked at a house on Korappath Lane near Kuruppam Road on June 18. He had suffered serious head injuries and was undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur, and passed away on Sunday morning, June 21, 2026.

Police detained 6 people, 4 women and 2 men, regarding the incident. Preliminary investigation suggests that the rented house, taken by migrant workers from Odisha and Assam about seven months ago, was allegedly being used as a prostitution hub with entry restricted to people from other States.

According to police, Nayak had visited the house on the night of the incident along with two others, both from Odisha and working in a hotel in the city. After an argument about money turned into violence, the suspect brutally attacked the trio.

While Nayak suffered fatal head injuries, others suffered minor injuries.

Police said further investigations were ongoing to determine the extent of the blackmail and the role of those arrested.