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Man Stabbed to Death in Alappuzha Over Liquor Consumption Dispute
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News18•26-09-2026, 22:00
Man Stabbed to Death in Alappuzha Over Liquor Consumption Dispute
- •Antony Varghese, 33, died after being stabbed by Afsal alias Appu in Alappuzha, Keralam.
- •The incident occurred when Appu objected to Varghese and his friends consuming liquor near his house.
- •A fight ensued, leading to Appu allegedly stabbing Varghese with a sharp object.
- •Varghese succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning after being hospitalized.
- •Alappuzha South Police have registered a murder case and taken Appu into custody for interrogation.
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Antony Varghese was stabbed after a fight broke out because a local resident, Afsal alias Appu, objected to Varghese and his friends consuming liquor near Appu's house at Chungam.
Police took a person named Afsal, also known as Appu, into custody in connection with the fatal stabbing incident.
After initially being rushed to Alappuzha General Hospital, Varghese was shifted to Alappuzha Medical College Hospital at Vandanam, where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.