In the Kerala's district of Wayanad, Meppady, a 4-year-old boy lost his life due to a business dispute between two rivals. On his way to school, the boy was attacked by the father's business partner. On their way to an Anganwadi on Thursday, the victim, identified as Adidev, and his mother were stabbed. On Saturday, while receiving medical treatment at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital, he passed away.
The kid was brutally assaulted with a sharp object by the accused Jithesh, who caused serious injuries to his head and face. According to local media reports, the man had a vendetta against the victim's family because of some business transactions he had with the victim's father Jayaprakash. The reports also stated that Jithesh and Jayaprakash were neighbours and business associates.
When the incident occurred, Adidev with his mother, Anila, was going to a nearby anganwadi. According to a Malayala Manorama report, Jithesh also assaulted the mother of the child and stabbed on her shoulder. Anila, mother of the child, who was also hurt in the incident, is said to be in critical condition. The police detained the accused man on Thursday.
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In the Udumbanchola neighbourhood of the Idukki district earlier this month, a 38-year-old man was brutally murdered by his father. The victim, named as Jeneesh, was a alcoholic. According to news reports, Jeneesh used to be intoxicated when he returned home and beat his father Thampi and kids.
On the night of the crime, around 7:00 PM, Jeneesh came home drunk and started arguing with the family. He physically abused Thampi and his own children, according to a report by Malayala Manorama. Thampi claimed that in order to defend himself and his grandchildren from a violent assault, he was compelled to use a weapon against his son.
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(With inputs from IANS)
