Two more held in Thirumullavaram temple murder case

Kollam: Two more people were taken into custody in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old man inside the Idakkattukavu Sree Dharma Sastha temple, near Thirumullavaram, in Kollam district.

Nitindas and Nikesh, both of them hailing from Neendankara, were arrested on Thursday morning.

Chemban, one of the suspects, was chased and caught by local residents and handed over to the police on Wednesday.

The incident happened at about 7.30 a.m on Wednesday. Sumesh Babu was hacked to death by a three-member gang in front of devotees inside the Idakkattukavu Sree Dharma Sastha temple, near Thirumullavaram, in the city.