Man killed in drunken brawl at Nedumangad market

Thiruvananthapuram: A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death by his friend during a drunken brawlinside Nedumangad market on Sunday night. Police identified the deceased as Muhammad Hasheer of Azhikode. The accused, Nizar, 28, who lives in a lodge at Nedumangad town, is absconding.According to police, after work the duo went to a bar at Nedumangad and in an intoxicated state started to quarrel with each other over some financial dealings.Later, they went to the market and the accused stabbed him in the chest using a knife.The accused was originally from Mundela, but due to some disputes with his family, he lived near the house of the deceased on rent. They became acquainted during his stay there and became friends. Later, Nizar shifted to the lodge. Both of them were doing welding work together.Nedumangad police registered a case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and began a probe. "Search has been intensified for the accused. The exact motive behind the murder will be known only after taking the accused into custody," said police.