Kottarakkara: A man stabbed his mother to death at Chengamanadu in Kottarakkara on Sunday.

Police took Jomon into custody for killing his mother Minimol (50) of Thalavoor. 

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The incident took place at Chengamanad junction along the Kottarakkara-Punalur road at 12.30 pm on Sunday.

Jomon stabbed Minimol several times. He was seemingly violent and was brought under control by the residents of the area, who, soon after, handed him over to the police.

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Though Minimol was taken to a nearby private hospital, she succumbed to her injuries.

Since 2007, she has been living at Ashraya Sanketham at Kalayapuram.

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Police said the murder happened while she was being taken to her house from a home for destitutes.

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