T’puram: A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his friend during a quarrel in Chavara late on Saturday night. The deceased was Muhammad Bilal of Krishnan Nada, Chavara. Police arrested Shivaraju alias Kaari, 39, of Chavara, in connection with the incident.According to the police, the incident occurred around 11.30pm when Bilal was sitting with his friends at the house of Devarajan, who lives alone at Kuruvellikkadu. Shivaraju, who was also Bilal’s friend, allegedly arrived at the house and picked a fight with him over a dispute related to Bilal’s use of a two-wheeler.The argument reportedly escalated, following which Shivaraju allegedly attacked Bilal with a knife. Bilal sustained stab injuries to his chest and abdomen. Police said the attack was allegedly carried out with the intention of causing his death.Locals and relatives rushed Bilal to Neendakara taluk hospital. As his condition was critical, he was later shifted to Kollam district hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries around 1.40am on Sunday.Chavara Police registered a murder case and took Shivaraju into custody. Police are questioning him to ascertain the circumstances leading to the fatal attack and the exact sequence of events preceding the stabbing. Police said evidence collection at the scene has been completed.The body was handed over to the relatives after the postmortem. The accused was remanded in judicial custody.
