Malappuram: The accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a youth in Malappuram have been arrested. Natives of Vattamkulam, Ebin of Menoparambil and Subash of Adikarappadi House, were arrested by Changaramkulam police.

Irshad, a native of Panthavur Kalachal, was abducted and killed six months ago. It is indicated that Irshad's body was dumped in a well after the murder. Police said the accused had confessed to the murder and they have initiated attempts to locate the body. The murder was due to financial transactions between the deceased Irshad and the accused, who were friends. The accused took money from Irshad saying that they would give him a gold idol. When they didn't keep their end, Irshad demanded a refund. According to the statement of the accused, he was killed and thrown into a well after this.