THRISSUR: A youth was hacked to death at Pattiparambil in Pazhayannur in the district. The victim has been identified as Rafeeq, a native of Ottappalam. His friend Fazil, a native of Palakkad, too sustained injuries. This is the seventh murder witnessed in the past nine days. Rafeeq and Fazil, were employees of a chicken centre and were staying in a rented house.

Reports said that some miscreants barged into their house and hacked them. Rafeeq died on the spot itself. The condition of Fazil is stated to be serious. Rafeeq is an accused in many ganja cases. It is not clear who is behind the incident. The police have started a probe in the incident.