Keralam: Seven held for suspected mob lynching of man in Palakkad

Palakkad police have arrested seven individuals suspected of involvement in the suspected mob lynching of an unidentified man found near Moolathara Dam, according to a report on Wednesday. Initially, the incident was reported as a death near the dam, but further investigation revealed the possibility of a mob lynching, marking the third such case in the district in recent years.

The victim, whose identity has not been established, was found dead near the dam on Sunday morning, and a post-mortem examination at Thrissur Medical College Hospital concluded that it was a murder. The accused, aged between 20 and 25, allegedly attacked the victim with stones and wooden planks while under the influence of alcohol.

The man was reportedly seen sleeping near one of the accused's house in recent days, and the accused claimed that the victim had behaved inappropriately towards some women in their household, which led to the altercation. The police suspect that the victim had hearing and speaking impairments, though this has not been confirmed.

The police registered the incident as unnatural death, and more serious charges would be filed after the accused were produced before a court later on Wednesday.