Kochi: Three youths were arrested from Cherai in Kerala's Ernakulam district on Wednesday for the murder of 23-year-old Pranav at a stone quarry in Vypin.
The youths have been identified as Ambadi, Sarath and Jibin. A dispute over Sarath's girlfriend is believed to be the reason for the murder.
The incident happened at 4 am on Wednesday. Pranav's body was later found by local fishermen in a pocket read near Pallathamkulangara beach.
An investigation led by Munambam SI VK Sudheer nabbed the three. Search is on for another who is still on the run. DYSP G Venu, Special branch DYSP R Rafi, SHOs PS Dharmajith and NK Murali were also part of the probe team.
The deceased Pranav is a history-sheeter, accused in three criminal cases, Police said.
The body was shifted to Kalamassery Medical College.