THRISSUR: It has been found that the double murder at Mundur has been committed under the influence of ganja. The ganja lobby plotted an escape route for the culprits, however, the police’s interference blocked every path.

The murder was committed as an act of revenge between ganja peddlers, says police sources.

The murdered Christo, Shyam along with the injured Prasad and Rajesh had threatened to throw crackers and kill the mother of the culprits Jino, Mijo, and Sijo. A team of Jino, Mijo and four others started in pursuit of the other team of Christo, Syam, Prasad, and Rajesh who were traveling on two motorcycles. After ramming Christo and Syam, Sijo, who was driving the pick-up van, ran over Christo. Three others jumped out of the van. Sijo then went behind Prasad and Rajesh and hit them with the van. Christo and Syam were then brutally hacked to death by Jino and team.

As soon as the police received information about the culprits, they made all the possible contacts of them under close watch. Some were taken into custody. The vehicle used for murder was later found. Jino and Sijo were caught by the police. Mijo and Akhil then called the police and said that they will surrender and the Palakkad police were able to catch them.