Kasaragod : Four members of a family in Kasaragod were hacked to death late evening today in Paivaliga, Kaanniyal. The carnage was carried by, Udhay - nephew to the three men killed - who reportedly suffers from mental issues. Those dead were identified as Sadhashivan, Vittula, Babu and Devika from Sudambala.
According to neighbours, arguments over property dispute involving access, allegedly led to the violence. The three men killed, Sadhasivan, Vittula and Babu were Udhay’s maternal uncles. Devika had rushed to the spot hearing the commotion.
Top police officials arrived at the crime spot to oversee matters.
