A 37-year-old Sijo man from Nellamkozhi, Edakkome, was found dead in Vellore early this morning (November 15).
According to the police, the incident happened around 5:40 a.m. when the deceased and his companion were hunting wild boar. The incident took place near UP’s Vellore school where Sijo was found dead in a pit near an associate’s ancestral home after being “accidentally shot” by a gun.
Shine (41), a native of Vellore, who was with Sijo at the time, was taken into police custody in Peringoma for questioning. The police conducted an investigation at the spot and later shifted the body to Kannur Medical College Hospital
The police said she was in possession of an unlicensed country-made weapon, hence a case under Arms Act and BNS 194 was registered in the case.
The incident is under investigation.
Published – 16 Nov 2025 20:54 IST
