Thiruvananthapuram: Kallambalam Police on Wednesday arrested Binu Gownder, 29, of Muthana, in connection with the death of his neighbour Sujith, 42, who allegedly suffered fatal head injuries after being assaulted with a piece of firewood during a dispute over a damaged helmet.Sujith, a native of Akkarakonam in Muthana, died at Parippally Medical College Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the attack on Tuesday evening.According to preliminary information, Sujith and Gownder had an argument the previous day, during which Gownder allegedly damaged Sujith’s helmet. The disagreement escalated after Sujith approached Gownder seeking compensation.Another argument broke out between the two in the courtyard. During the altercation, Gownder allegedly struck Sujith on the head with a piece of firewood.Locals rushed him to the MCH, but he succumbed to his injuries. The body was handed over to the relatives after postmortem.Gownder was initially taken into custody, and after he was questioned, formal arrest was recorded.The accused was charged under BNS section 103 (1) (Punishment for murder). The accused was produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody.
