Published Oct 13, 2026 | 7:34 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 13, 2026 | 7:34 PM
A post-mortem examination at Thrissur Government Medical College Hospital confirmed that the death was due to a brutal assault
The death of an unidentified vagabond, whose body was found with deep wounds near the Moolathara Dam in Palakkad, has raised suspicion of a mob killing, with the Meenakshipuram police taking five persons into custody.
The body was found in a secluded area near the dam on Saturday night, 10 October.
A post-mortem examination at Thrissur Government Medical College Hospital confirmed that the death was due to a brutal assault, prompting the police to register it as a murder.
The investigation, which included reviewing CCTV footage, identified five people.
Police suspect more people may have been involved in the attack.
According to preliminary findings, the victim may have approached a group of young men who were consuming alcohol in the area, triggering an altercation that allegedly ended in the fatal assault.
Police are verifying this version and gathering more evidence.
The deceased’s identity has yet to be established.
Police have not disclosed the names of those in custody, and a detailed investigation is underway.
Moolathara, a village near the Keralam-Tamil Nadu border, has areas frequented by anti-social elements, according to local residents.
