KONNI: A man was arrested in connection with the incident where his friend died after suffering an injury during a drunken brawl. Kalanjoor native Sivaprasad was arrested by the police in connection with the death of his friend Manu Murali (36).

According to the police, Manu Murali had arrived near Sivaprasad’s residence on Friday evening with a JCB to level the nearby land. Later that night, around midnight, the two were drinking at Sivaprasad’s house when an argument between them escalated into a physical altercation. During the fight, Manu sustained a head injury and lost consciousness. Sivaprasad reportedly called Kalanjoor Panchayat Member Sibi to inform him of the situation.

Following this, Sibi arranged an ambulance, and Sivaprasad transported Manu to EMS Hospital in Pathanapuram. Upon learning that Manu had passed away, Sivaprasad fled the hospital. He was later apprehended yesterday morning at 7:00 a.m. in Kumbazha. Sivaprasad told the police that Manu sustained the fatal injury after his head hit the wall during the brawl.

Manu’s body will be handed over to his relatives after the postmortem at Kottayam Medical College Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Ashwathi, and two children, Adidev and Advaith. Sivaprasad, whose mother and sister are currently abroad, was produced in court and has been remanded.