The manager of a shipping office-cum-marine products selling firm at Thoppumpady was allegedly stabbed to death while he was at the firm on Wednesday evening.
The deceased was identified as Binoy Stanly, 45, of North Moolamkuzhi. The accused, identified as Alan Jose, 24, of Mundamveli, was arrested by a police team led by Mattancherry Assistant Commissioner of Police K.R. Manoj. Inspector A. Firoz made the arrest after the Thoppumpady police registered a case for murder.
The CCTV footage of the alleged brutal attack, which has since emerged, showed the accused chatting up with the victim before suddenly pulling out a hidden knife and stabbing the victim multiple times. On being alerted about the incident, the police rushed to the scene with an ambulance and shifted the victim to the Karuvelipady government hospital. However, he was declared brought dead. The police registered the case based on a complaint lodged by the proprietor of the firm.
