THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was Shyam who showed Sudheesh to the miscreants to kill him. Shyam is Sudheesh’s wife’s brother. The police have found that dispute in drug dealings and enmity in previous violence are the reason for the murder.

The police found that attacking Shyam earlier in drug dealings and hurling bombs towards the mother of Unni, the main accused and a native of Attingal, led to the murder. After understanding his hideout, murdered Sudheesh in Pothencode with deadly weapons.

Although many including the main accused have been identified, three have been nabbed. The arrest of Nandeesh and Nidheesh, natives of Sasthavattom and Renjith of Kaniyapuram have been registered.