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Lynching at Moolathara in Palakkad: 7 arrested; police suspect more locals involved

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Lynching at Moolathara in Palakkad: 7 arrested; police suspect more locals involved
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Seven youths from Kozhinjampara have been arrested in connection with the lynching of a man near the Moolathara dam at Chittur in Palakkad district of Keralam. Police suspect that more local residents were involved in the attack.

The man’s body was found near the dam on Sunday. A post-mortem examination conducted at Government Medical College, Thrissur, revealed multiple internal injuries and bleeding, confirming that he had died following an assault.

According to the police, the youths allegedly attacked the man while under the influence of alcohol. Police said they were examining the circumstances that led to the assault and suspected that more people may have participated in the attack.

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