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Kerala teen stabs grandfather to death while trying to protect minor sister

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The incident took place on October 19 at the family's residence in Vazhakkachira following a dispute where the teenager attempted to assault his younger sister. Sixty-five-year-old Sulaiman stepped in to shield the girl, sustaining severe stab wounds to his abdomen, chest, and neck before dying late Friday night. The young girl was also injured during the physical altercation, but she has since recovered and is out of danger. Police initially booked an attempt-to-murder case, which has now been altered to murder after the grandfather's death.

Key points

  • Law enforcement officials in Alathur have formally upgraded the pending investigation fro…: Law enforcement officials in Alathur have formally upgraded the pending investigation from attempted murder to murder charges.
  • The sixteen-year-old suspect initially fled the family home following the violent assault…: The sixteen-year-old suspect initially fled the family home following the violent assault before being detained by police.
  • Authorities have taken the accused juvenile into custody and transferred him to a juvenil…: Authorities have taken the accused juvenile into custody and transferred him to a juvenile home facility.

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PALAKKAD: A 65-year-old man, who was allegedly stabbed by his grandson while trying to stop him from attacking his younger sister in Alathur, died while undergoing treatment at a hospital, police said on Saturday.

According to news agency PTI, the deceased was identified as Sulaiman, a resident of Vazhakkachira in Kavaserry near Alathur.

The incident took place at their house in Kavaserry on October 19, when the 16-year-old boy allegedly tried to attack his 10-year-old sister following an argument.

Sulaiman suffered stab injuries to his chest, neck and abdomen while attempting to intervene and stop the attack, police said.

Both were initially admitted to a private hospital in Alathur.

However, as Sulaiman's condition was critical, he was shifted to the Thrissur Medical College Hospital for further treatment.

He died late Friday night while undergoing treatment, police said. The girl has recovered from her injuries and is out of danger.

The accused went into hiding after the incident but was later apprehended by police and sent to a juvenile home.

Alathur police had initially registered a case of attempt to murder.…

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