History-sheeter hacked to death in Kochi

A gang leader was hacked to death allegedly by members of a rival group at Athani near Aluva in Kochi on Sunday night, police said. Police identified the deceased as Binoy, 34, an accused in several criminal cases. 5 members of a rival gang have been arrested in connection with the killing. A special team headed by Ernakulam Rural SP K Karthik is looking for three others in the case, police said. Attack on one of them by a member of Binoy's gang is said to be the reason for his killing, they said.

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CCTV footage

When the gangsters came to know that Binoy was standing in front of a hotel, they reached the spot and attacked him. Police said CCTV footage collected from a nearby building captured the incident. Visuals aired by local television channels on Monday showed Binoy being attacked by three people using sharp-edged weapons on the highway at around 8 pm on Sunday.

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