CHARUMMOODU: In a shocking incident, an elderly man was hacked to death by a neighbouring youth following a dispute between the two. The deceased has been identified as Nooranad native Bhaskaran (73).

The incident happened at Kanjiravila near Nooranad when the youth named Syam Sundar beheaded Bhaskaran after the latter threatened to file a police complaint against Syam. Bhaskaran's wife Shanthamma was also severely injured in the attack. Syam was later arrested by the police using force. Police said that Syam has often shown violent behaviour under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Shanthamma is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

It is learnt that Syam was provoked by Bhaskaran's threat regarding filing a police complaint after Syam misbehaved with some of the women and children in the locality. Following this, Syam snatched a knife from Shanthamma and attacked Bhaskaran. Bhaskaran's body is currently kept at the Alappuzha Medical College.