The Muvattupuzha police have recorded the arrest of all 10 persons who were taken into custody over the last two days in connection with a case of mob lynching in which a migrant worker was allegedly beaten to death at Valakam near Muvattupuzha late on Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as Asok Das, 32, of Arunachal Pradesh, who was residing at a rented house at Valakam. He was allegedly tied to a pole and beaten to death. The arrested were identified as Vijeesh, Aneesh, Sathyan, Suraj, Keshav, Elias K. Paul, Amal, Athul Krishna, Emil and Sanal, all from the extended neighbourhood.
“It is more or less confirmed that he was beaten to death. We have primary evidence to record the arrest of the 10 suspects. A few of them seem to have taken part in the beating while the others helped them. The rest of the accused will also be tracked down shortly,” said a senior officer with the Ernakulam Rural police.
