Kochi: The police arrested the accused in the Fort Kochi murder case on Thursday. 

Alan, accused of murdering Thoppumpady native Benoy Stanley, has been arrested by the police. He had stabbed Benoy to death. It is suggested that past enmity led to the murder.

The brutal murder took place on Wednesday night. Benoy used to work near Fort Kochi Saudi School. Alan had stabbed Benoy 20 times.

The CCTV footage proves that Alan visited the shop where Benoy used to work, to kill him. As per the visuals, he was seen talking to Benoy with a knife. Later, he stabbed Benoy several times using the knife he held.

Benoy's body has been shifted to Ernakulam General Hospital after the inquest proceedings.