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Another man, who is suspected to have fired at him on Sunday night, was found in a critical condition after having consumed poison at a nearby place this morning, they said.
The body of the victim, Fakruddin alias Sajeer, hailing from Thiruvizhamkunnu here, was found in a pool of blood at the shed of a remote plantain farm.
The incident came to light after Mahesh, who had suspected to have killed the man, called a friend last night and said he had killed Fakruddin.
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Mahesh, the suspected accused who consumed poison, was said to be a friend of the deceased man and other details were yet to be known, he said.
He was rushed to a private hospital here this morning after he was found to have consumed poison and was later shifted to the government medical college in Kozhikode as his condition was critical.
A ballistic team already reached the spot and the details of the weapon used for the crime were expected to be ascertained after their examination, the official added.