Five held over suspected murder in Palakkad
Police in Palakkad have taken five individuals into custody following the discovery of a body near Moolathara dam. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential murder, with early reports suggesting a possible case of mob lynching.
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Five people have been taken into custody in connection with the suspected murder of an unidentified man whose body was found near Moolathara dam here two days ago, the police said on Tuesday.
The deceased was suspected to be a beggar, and efforts were on to establish his identity, they said.
Local residents found the man dead under suspicious circumstances on Sunday morning. A post-mortem examination at Thrissur Medical College Hospital revealed signs of murder, the police said.
The incident is suspected to be a case of mob lynching, though this is yet to be confirmed, police sources said.
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