A 50-year-old man was found murdered inside his residence near Palayam in Kozhikode on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The victim, identified as Biju, a resident of Puthiyakovilakam Parambu, was discovered by the City police after his mother alerted them to a suspicious locked room. According to police sources, Biju’s body was found in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds, indicating a planned murder.
The incident has raised concerns among local residents, who have long complained about the presence of drug addicts in the area. They have appealed to the police to investigate the possible involvement of narcotic gangs in the murder, citing the need for a thorough probe. As part of the ongoing investigation, the police have collected closed circuit television camera visuals from locations near the crime scene and recorded statements from local residents.
The body has been shifted to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital for post mortem. The police are continuing their probe into the murder, and further details are awaited.
