Thiruvananthapuram: Anchalummood police in Kollam District here on Tuesday arrested a 44-year-old man on charges of attempted murder of his sister.
The police identified the defendant as an anilkumar of Injavila near Thrikaruva.
He allegedly caused a critical injury to his sister Anitha by stabbing it using a knife during a fight.
The police said the incident was related to this case lasting a day ago.
Anilkumar has a personal dispute with Anitha’s son.
This dispute has caused the crack between the two siblings.
On the alleged day of crime, Anilkumar appeared at Anitha’s residence and quarreled with his son.
It has been improved soon and the two men entered the fighting battle.
Anitha intervened to stop the fight.
But, the anilkumar grabbed the knife he was carrying and stabbed him.
He first rushed to a private hospital nearby and then went to Kolllam District Government Hospital.
From there, he was referred to a medical college hospital here.
The defendant was arrested by a team led by Anchalummood Station’s home inspector, Inspector C Devarajan from a relative house where he was hiding.
Shortly after arrest, the defendant was produced in front of the court and returned in the custody of the judiciary.