MAVELIKKARA: Young man stabbed his brother and committed suicide after posting on social media. Chitresh K. Mohan (42) died in Mavelikara, Kottarkavu, Puduchira. The younger brother Vinesh K. Mohanan (40) was stabbed. The incident happened at 5.30 pm yesterday.

There was a verbal argument and fistfight between the two in front of the upholstery shop owned by them near Mavelikara Maruthayakshi temple. Meanwhile, Chitresh stabbed his brother with a knife. While Vinesh was taken to the hospital, Chitresh reached home.

After posting on social media that everyone had ruined his life and that he was going to commit suicide, he went into his room and hanged himself. Vinesh, who was stabbed in the hand and stomach. He is not in a serious condition. Chitresh's body has been transferred to the mortuary at Kayamkulam Taluk Hospital. The Mavelikara police have registered a case to investigate the incident thoroughly. Chitresh's family includes his father Mohanan and his mother, Sarasamma.