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The victim, identified as E. Chandran Nair (52), succumbed to knife wounds inflicted by his younger brother E. Gangadharan Nair (48). The injured — Manikantan (48) and Gopinathan (48) were subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment.
The incident happened on the night of November 11 when Chandran, a daily wage worker, returned home after work. A heated argument erupted between the brothers over a property issue, during which Gangadharan allegedly stabbed Chandran in the chest.
The accused Gangadharan Nair was restrained by the neighbors and handed over to the police.