Youth stabbed to death in drunken brawl

CHERPU: A youth was stabbed to death allegedly by his friends following a drunken brawl. The dead has been identified as Vijesh (30), son of Varkey of Thaikkattusseri Kaitharan House. He was stabbed on Sunday night near Laksham Veedu Colony.

Nath alias Ajayan blocked Jayadevan’s auto while he was returning with Vijesh after consuming liquor at a public place in the colony. Vijesh was stabbed following a verbal dispute for not calling him to consume liquor. Though he was taken to Thrissur Medical College, his life could not be saved. A team led by Cherpu police took into custody Ajayan (29) and Ragesh (28).