Newly elected Malabar chamber secretary found dead

Kozhikode: Newly elected Malabar Chamber of Commerce Secretary and renowned businessman PP Nazir Ahamed was found dead at nearby Chevayoor 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 kms away from the spot, they said.

Ahamed was elected Secretary of the chamber yesterday at its annual general meeting, chamber sources said. Top police officials visited the spot and investigations were on. PTI