KOTTAYAM: In a horrific incident, a security guard was beaten to death by a migrant worker after the security guard stopped him from trespassing into a rubber company in the Poovanthuruthu Industrial Sector. The deceased has been identified as Karukachal Anchani native Jose Kurian (50). Assam native Manoj Baruva (27) has been taken into custody by the Kottayameast Police.

At around 6.30 am on Monday, Manoj arrived in front of the Hevia Rubber Company in the industrial area and asked Jose, a security guard, to let him inside. An argument ensued when Jose told him that a non-employee could not be allowed inside.

Subsequently, a fight broke out between the two. Manoj then pushed Jose and hit him on the head with an iron rod. He hit Jose several times. Jose died on the spot. Locals, who rushed to the spot on hearing the noise, apprehended Manoj and informed the police. Manoj became violent in the police jeep as well. The police said that the accused said contradictory things when questioned at the station. Police have recovered the rod used in the murder from the spot.

Jose and his family had been living in a rented house in Kanam in Kottayam. He entered the industrial sector for security work two years ago. Wife: Liziamma. Children: Jins and Jinsy.