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KAYAMKULAM: Two more accused have been taken into custody in connection with the murder of a youth in Kayamkulam. Sahil and Ajmal, natives of Kayamkulam were taken into custody early this morning from Salem railway station with the help of RPF. With this, all accused in the case have been arrested.

Shiyaz, the first accused was arrested Wednesday. A three-member team smashed a beer bottle on the head of Shameer Khan, native of Kareelakulangara in Kayamkulam and later rolled their car over his head near a bar on the national highway in Chirakadavil.

Shameer Khan came on a bike to buy liquor in the bar and entered into an altercation with three men, who came out of the bar after consuming alcohol. During the melee, they hit the head of Shameer using a beer bottle and left the place. Shameer became unconscious and fell there. The three who left the spot in the car returned and rolled the car over the head of Shameer killing him on the spot.

Shiyaz who fled to Thiruvananthapuram after the murder was arrested from Kilimanoor. The police has taken into custody the car used by them.