Kollam (Kerala), Mar 27 (PTI) A man was brutally murdered inside his house in the Karunagappally area of this southern Kerala district on Thursday morning, police said.

The victim was identified as Santhosh from Thachayilmukku.

Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for March 27, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game.

Police believe the murder was due to past enmity. Santhosh was accused in an attempted murder case.

At the time of the attack, only Santhosh and his mother were at home.

Also Read | Shillong Teer Results Today, March 27 2025: Winning Numbers, Result Chart for Shillong Morning Teer, Shillong Night Teer, Khanapara Teer, Juwai Teer and Jowai Ladrymbai.

The attackers created terror by hurling explosives at the house before opening the door. They then brutally hacked Santhosh and allegedly broke his leg, police said.

The deceased body has been taken to the hospital for further procedures, they said.

After the attack, the gang went to Vavvakavu in Ochira, where they allegedly attacked a young man named Aneer. The attempted murder took place in front of a small roadside eatery.

Aneer, who suffered serious injuries, was admitted to Alappuzha Medical College.

The police suspect that this incident is linked to the murder in Karunagappally.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)