KASARAGOD: Three people were taken into custody in connection with the incident involving the beating and killing of a youth. Mohammad Arif (21), son of the late Abdullah of Miyapadav Madakkalakatta, Kasaragod, died last Monday. During the police investigation, Arif's death was determined to be a murder.

The post-mortem report indicated that the cause of death was internal bleeding due to the beating. According to the police, the beating occurred because Arif was causing constant problems at home by using drugs. Manjeswaram police have taken three individuals into custody in relation to the case.