29-year-old youth stabbed to death by friend in drunken brawl

KOTTAYAM: A 29-year-old youth was stabbed to death amidst a verbal dispute in a drunken brawl. The dead has been identified as Bipin Yesudas of Arakkakuzhy at Kalarcode in Alappuzha. His friend Bineesh of Alappuzha has been taken into custody. The incident happened late last night on the road near Murikkumpuzha Bhagavathi Temple in Kottayam.

Bineesh and Bipin had come for the welding job at a house in Thekkekkara. The house warming function of the house was supposed to be held today. After attending the reception held, a verbal dispute broke out between the two while returning. In a fit of rage Bineesh stabbed him. Though Bipin was rushed to the hospital, his life could not be saved.