Pathanamthitta: A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a house in Vadaserikkara on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Joby Alexander, a native of Ranni.

His body was found lying in a pool of blood inside the house of his relative, Reji. The Ranni police are questioning Reji about the incident.

“We were informed of the incident by 7 am today. Reji informed the panchayat member of the same. The inquest procedures are beginning and the FIR will be filed shortly,” a Ranni police official told Onmanorama.

Police suspect the alleged murder may have been the result of an altercation during a drunken stupor. Further investigation is underway to determine the circumstances leading to the death.

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