The Thiruvananthapuram Metropolis police in Kerala have intensified its manhunt for the prime suspects. within the broad daylight homicide of 18-year-old Alan, who was fatally stabbed throughout a violent confrontation two days in the past,
The dispute, which originated from tensions between rival teams of children from Rajaji Nagar and Jagathy, escalated after recurring offenders, together with at the very least one one that had been beforehand detained underneath the Kerala Anti-social Actions (Prevention) Act, intervened within the difficulty.
The Cantonment police arrested two individuals, Sandeep and Akhilesh, who’ve been recognized because the sixth and seventh accused respectively within the case, a day in the past. Nevertheless, the principle accused and 4 different main suspects stay at massive. The investigation crew has not dominated out the chance that the gang could have fled throughout the State border into Tamil Nadu.
As a way to forestall any help to the absconders, the police have taken a number of family members into preventive detention. Warning has additionally been issued that these discovered to abet the escape can even face legal prices.
Furthermore, two minor college students who’ve been taken into custody, and 4 different individuals purportedly related to the incident are at present underneath surveillance, sources stated.
Alan is believed to have reached the spot to mediate the conflict between the 2 scholar factions. Through the brawl, Alan was first knocked to the bottom by a blow from a helmet. The perpetrator then stabbed him within the chest with a pointy rod. Though his pals instantly rushed him to the Basic Hospital on a scooter, Alan succumbed to the extreme inside bleeding from the wound.
The police have recovered the alleged homicide weapon.
Printed – November 19, 2025 04:19 pm IST