The Aruvikkara police arrested two persons for allegedly bludgeoned a history-sheeter to death and injuring another man following a drunk brawl at a lodge near Vazhayila on Wednesday night.
The police identified the deceased as Vishnuroop, alias Manichan, 32, of Vazhayila. He was the sixth accused in the Vazhayila double murder of notorious criminals Kokkode Shyam and Praveen following a dispute over the sale of a motorcycle in 2011.
Those arrested for Vishnuroop’s murder are Deepak Lal and Arun G. Rajeev of Vattiyurkavu. The incident occurred around 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday at a lodge in Aramkallu.