KOTTAYAM: Three men who were in a vehicle and a
businessman
were taken into
custody
after the vehicle hit and injured a person out on
morning walk
near here on Saturday. Police suspect the three men to be members of a
quotation gang
hired to kill the injured by the businessman following a
financial dispute
.
The incident took place at Aikarakunnu junction along Athirampuzha-Parolickal road where Nelson, 58, Athirampuzha native, was hit by a car.
Those taken into custody by Ettumanur police include Jose K Sebastian, 45, an Ernakulam native, K Suresh, 32, a Palakkad native, C V Eliaskutty, a Thrissur native and Reji Prothasis, 52.
A case was earlier registered regarding a financial dispute between Nelson and the businessman. Nelson, who was also a real estate agent, had also intervened in dispute over a land deal involving the merchant.
The vehicle lost control after hitting Nelson and rammed into a wall. While Nelson took refuge in a neighbouring house, those who came in the vehicle went to an hospital in an autorickshaw.
Nelson was taken to the same hospital by the house owner. While in hospital, Nelson saw the men from the vehicle there and informed police.
Police took the three into custody. On interrogation, they found that the businessman had hired them to kill Nelson. Police have begun a detailed probe.
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