ALAPPUZHA: A 55-year-old man died after being shot by an airgun in Pallipad in Alappuzha. The deceased is Pallipad native Soman. Police have taken Soman's neighbour and relative Prasad into custody in the incident. The incident happened around 7 pm today. Soman, who was shot in the stomach and back, was rushed to Vandanam Medical College Hospital. However, his life could not be saved. The preliminary conclusion is that a family dispute between Soman and Prasad led to the shooting.

Earlier, Prasad was involved in a brawl with Soman's twin brothers at the junction. Prasad, a retired soldier, shot Soman when he came home to ask about the brawl.