KOCHI: The family of Vimal Kumar, a middle aged man who died after beaten to death by a drug mafia gang, said they know the accused. The relatives alleged that Nidhin, a resident of the area, and his friends beat him brutally and that a drug mafia is active in the area.

The relatives told police about Nidhin, one among the attackers. The other two have not been identified. There have been conflicts between Vimal's sons Rohin and Ashwin and the drug mafia gangs. Following this, the attackers beat Vimal Kumar at 8 pm last night.

When Ashwin and his friend were talking outside the house, two youths belonging to the drug gang came there and had a verbal dispute with them. Later, Ashwin and his friend warned the youths and sent them away. However, they came back and attacked Ashwin. Vimal Kumar, who came out seeing this, was also attacked. Vimal Kumar, who collapsed after kicked, was rushed to the hospital but died on the way.