In a grim turn at a Perumbavoor plywood factory, police have arrested a young migrant worker from Bihar for the alleged murder of his colleague—a crime captured on CCTV and rooted in what investigators believe was personal enmity.

  • Victim: Muhammed Jahid, 21, from Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  • Accused: Mohammed Sahil, 23, also from Muzaffarpur
  • Location: Plywood factory on Old Muvattupuzha Road, Perumbavoor
  • Key Evidence: CCTV footage showing alleged attack with heavy object

A Fatal Night Shift

Jahid was last seen sleeping at the factory in the early hours of Sunday, September 13, after finishing his night shift. When he didn’t return, friends went searching—only to find him lying between plywood panels and a wall, his forehead badly injured. He was rushed to the taluk hospital but declared dead on arrival.

The Arrest and Suspicion

Police detained Sahil on Sunday, soon after the discovery. Perumbavoor Inspector Manuraj G.P. confirmed that CCTV footage played a crucial role, showing Sahil allegedly attacking Jahid with a heavy object. The two had recently engaged in a verbal altercation, fueling suspicions that personal enmity led to the violence.

“Jahid was last seen sleeping at the factory in the early hours of Sunday [September 13, 2026] after a night shift. His friends later went in search of him when he did not return from the factory. He was found lying between a set of plywood panels and a wall, with injuries on his forehead,” said Perumbavoor Inspector Manuraj G.P.

Ongoing Investigation

Inquest procedures are underway, and a postmortem will be conducted later. The case highlights the tensions that can simmer among migrant workers living far from home, often in cramped, high-pressure environments.