Kochi: A man was brutally stabbed to death at a shop in Fort Kochi. The deceased has been identified as Binoy Stanly, hailing from Moolamkuzhi, Thoppumpady. The accused, Alan, also Thoppumpady native, is absconding. 

The incident happened at a business establishment where Binoy was working. It is suspected that past animosity is the cause behind the murder. 

Meanwhile, the CCTV footage of the incident has come out. From the visuals, it is apparent that Alan visited Binoy's shop with the intention of murder. Alan can be seen stabbing Binoy multiple times without any provocation. 

"Binoy works as a manager in my shop. I reached the shop after receiving a phone call that he was lying in a pool of blood inside the shop. By the time I reached the shop, he was dead. We then informed the police. Binoy had earlier revealed that he faced threats from a youth," said the shop owner to Mathrubhumi News.