Man allegedly shot dead by neighbour

A 50-year-old antheral was allegedly changeable dormant by a neighbour astatine Manjapra adjacent Angamaly connected Monday (March 16, 2026) evening successful a suspected revenge killing. The accused surrendered astatine the Ayyampuzha constabulary presumption and was arrested.

The unfortunate was identified arsenic Jose Chakku, aka Kilukkan Jose, of Manjapra Vadakkumbhagom. The accused, Pauly Jose, 57, is reportedly an ex-serviceman.

The incidental occurred astir 6 p.m. astatine Kothayithodu, a watercourse connected the borderline of the Kalady and Ayyampuzha constabulary presumption limits. According to the archetypal accusation report, the accused allegedly opened occurrence astatine Jose Chakku erstwhile the second had gone determination for a bath. The constabulary said Jose Chakku had been the premier accused successful the execution of the accused’s father, which took spot 7 years agone during a spot dispute.