THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A congress leader was beaten to death. The dead is Sam J Valsalam of Kattakada Thoongampara. He was former mandalam president of Karshaka Congress. He was beaten yesterday following a family dispute.

The incident happened last evening at Kanjiramkulam. Police said that a family dispute had broken out earlier between Sam and his family. The dispute that broke out yesterday was a continuation of this. The police clarified that matters related to financial transactions resulted in the dispute and attack.

Sam, who was undergoing treatment died at the medical college hospital today. Three relatives of Sam were taken into police custody in connection with the incident. Police said they are being interrogated.