MUNNAR: A youth’s palm has been chopped off. The incident happened at Adimali Polinjappalam Elamplakal. The palm of 43-year-old Vijayaraj was chopped off. The police have arrested Binu, a native of Polinjapalam and a timber merchant in connection with the incident. Vijayaraj is a furniture worker in Adimali.

The incident happened last evening at the Polinjapalam Junction. It is believed that the attack was due to a dispute over some financial dealings. 80 percent of Vijayaraj's palm has been chopped off. He was subjected for an emergency surgery and his palm has been attached. The condition of Vijayaraj is stable.