Two held for attempt to murder in Nemom

T’puram: Nemom police arrested two people for allegedly attempting to murder a youth after luring him to a secluded spot near Vellayani Church and brutally assaulting him.

The arrested have been identified as Pradeep alias Colony Suresh, a resident of Nemom, and Anoop alias Swarnam Anoop, a resident of Venganur, Nemom.

According to police, the incident occurred around 10.30pm on Sunday. The accused allegedly contacted the victim, a native of Pappanamcode, over the phone and asked him to meet them near Vellayani Church. Upon reaching the spot, the youth was allegedly restrained, tied up and subjected to a brutal assault by the duo.

The victim sustained serious internal injuries in the attack and was admitted to hospital for treatment. Police said a case has been registered against the accused under the provisions of attempt to murder, considering the nature of the assault and the injuries suffered by the victim.

Police said the attack was the result of a previous enmity between the accused and the victim.

Police also revealed that Pradeep is involved in four assault cases registered at Nemom and Valiyathura police stations and is also an accused in a 2011 attempt-to-murder case. Anoop is an accused in seven assault cases registered at Nemom and Karamana police stations.

The accused were produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody.