KOCHI: A 31-year-old man was hacked to death by a gang of youths in Kumbalangi. Anil Kumar alias Kannan Muthalali, who is a butcher near Old post office had been killed. Kumbalangi native Jithin has been arrested but the arrest has not been recorded yet. He is being questioned by the police. Kumbalangi natives Sharon and Jijo, the main accused, are absconding.

The incident happened around 1 am on Sunday night. Anil Kumar is accused in several cases. The dispute between Anil Kumar and the accused near a house in panchayat office led to the murder.

Anil Kumar, who was drunk, damaged a bike in the house and the accused questioned this, which caused the dispute. The family staying at the house told them to get out and Anil Kumar out of anger came back with a knife. Jithin and his gang took the knife and attacked him. Kumar was hacked on his right leg. Those who were with him ran away and Anil Kumar was found dead in the morning. The body was handed over to relatives after post-mortem.