Bar security guard stabbed to death, man arrested

KAYAMKULAM: Prakash Oommen (68), a security guard who was being treated for a stab wound, died. Prakashan, an employee of Indraprastha Bar near Kayamkulam private bus station, hails from Karunagapally. In the incident, Shahjahan (52) of Ashanthara in Kannampallibagam in Kayamkulam was arrested. The reason for the provocation was that Shahjahan, who was creating a ruckus at the bar on Friday night, was asked to leave. He broke a beer bottle and stabbed Prakash in the neck. Prakash was immediately admitted to Kayamkulam Taluk Hospital and then to Alappuzha Medical College Hospital, but he died at 11 am Saturday. The cause of death was a deep cut in the neck. After the incident, Shah Jahan came out and attacked the passengers and was detained by the locals and handed over to the police. Prakash is an ex-serviceman. His wife Sheeja and son are abroad. He has a daughter.