Prisoner held on charge of killing fellow inmate at Kannur Central Jail
The Town police have arrested a 76-year-old prisoner, Velayudhan, in connection with the alleged murder of fellow inmate Karunakaran, 86, at the Kannur Central Jail. Karunakaran, a native of Koliyad, was found unconscious and in a pool of blood near his cell last Sunday.
According to the police, Velayudhan, a native of Palakkad, beat Karunakaran with a walking stick following an argument. The cause of death, according to the post-mortem, was a fatal head injury.
Velayudhan, who is currently serving a jail term for killing his wife, was taken into custody by a team led by Kannur Town inspector Sreejith Kodiyeri. An investigation is on.
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