Murder comes to light during interrogation; Mujeeb pushed into Kallada River by Manoj

KOLLAM: The incident in which a native of Nilamel drowned in the Kallada River has been proven to be a murder. Police have arrested Manoj (40), a native of ESM Colony in Kulathupuzha, who killed Mujeeb (35), a native of Nilamel, by pushing him into the river.

Police report:

Mujeeb and Manoj were sitting with their friends in two groups at Kulathupuzha Neduvannur shore of Kallada River at around 9 am on Sunday. When Mujeeb ran out of water to mix with his liquor, he took the bottled water of the group sitting next to him without permission. When Manoj questioned this, a clash broke out between the two. Manoj pushed Mujeeb to the Kallada River during the fight. Mujeeb's body was found four hours later in a search conducted by the fire force and police after those in the group informed them about the incident.

The murder came to light during the interrogation led by Kulathupuzha SHO Aneesh. Manoj has been remanded.