Kochi : Two brothers who had been absconding in connection with an attempted murder case were arrested by the Kothamangalam police on Friday.
The accused are Anas, 38, and his brother Ajims, 38, both of Cheruvattoor. The incident took place near Inchur bridge at Mathirappilly on June 23. The arrested are Muhammed Safi, 33, Poomattam in Nellikuzhi, and Abdul Majeed, 31, of Chirappady.
Police suspect that the attack was carried out due to the resulting animosity. Police said the accused assaulted the youth with an iron pipe due to animosity stemming from a case he had earlier filed against them.
Police said the duo stopped the motorcycle carrying an injured man and his friend by blocking their way with a scooter and attacked the man with a machete. Police said both accused are facing two cases each at the Kothamangalam police station. After the incident, the brothers allegedly went into hiding in various states, including Tamil Nadu. Both are listed as history-sheeters at the Kothamangalam police station. Anas is also accused in other cases registered at the Kothamangalam and Pothanikkad police stations. Ajims is involved in two other cases registered at the Kothamangalam police station. Two arrested for assaulting youth: Two people have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and injuring a young man. The injured man is undergoing treatment.
The two groups had earlier been involved in a verbal dispute over giving way to vehicles. The incident took place near Chirappady Junction in Nellikuzhi on Thursday morning.