The Muvattupuzha police on Monday (February 9) arrested a man from Odisha for allegedly murdering a young colleague from that State.
Sarath Maharana, 36, was arrested for allegedly stabbing Rakesh Behra, 26, to death.
According to the police, a verbal altercation among employees of a plywood company at Pezhakkappilly in Muvattupuzha led to the murder. The alleged incident took place on Sunday night (February 8).
Though Behra was rushed to a nearby hospital, he was referred to the Kolenchery Medical College from there for advanced treatment. However, he succumbed to injuries while being transported to the medical college, the police said.
Published – February 09, 2026 11:50 pm IST
