Man dies after ‘assault’ following bar brawl in Kerala’s Alappuzha; five held

A 30-year-old man died after being allegedly assaulted by a group following a brawl at a bar in Ezhupunna in Alappuzha, Kerala, the police said on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Nidhin, a native of Kumbalangi in Ernakulam district.

The police said five persons have been taken into custody and are being interrogated at the Aroor police station.

According to the FIR, a brawl broke out between Nidhin and three persons at the bar in Ezhupunna on Thursday night.

After coming out of the bar, Nidhin, who was sitting on his motorcycle by the roadside, was allegedly manhandled and kicked by the accused, the FIR said.

He soon lost consciousness and collapsed on the road.

Noticing Nidhin lying on the roadside, people rushed him to a hospital in Kumbalangi, where he was declared dead, the police said.

A case of murder has been registered on Friday and further investigation is underway.

The police said detailed statements of those in custody are being recorded, after which their arrests will be formally registered.

The body will be handed over to relatives after the post-mortem examination.