Newly Elected Malabar Chamber Secretary found dead

Newly elected Malabar Chamber of Commerce Secretary and renowned businessman P P Nazir Ahamed was found dead at nearby Chevayoor on Saturday in a suspected case of murder, police said. The body of 50-year old Ahamed with multiple injuries was found lying at roadside and his car found abandoned a few kilometres away from the spot, they said. There were many bruises in Ahamed’s body and his face was deformed. A blood-stained towel was also found near the body. His car was found abandoned beside the Shanthigiri Colony Road at Chevayoor. Police suspect that Ahamed was brought to a vacant house and killed. A mobile phone of Ahamed was found near a jackfruit tree in the compound. Police believe that a six-member gang is behind the murder. Ahamed was elected Secretary of the chamber on Friday at its annual general meeting.