THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Youngsters coming in to settle a small dispute between school students resulted in an egregious murder that shocked Thiruvananthapuram city. Alan, a Nettayam native who lived in a rented house in Thampanoor, died in the clash between students over a dispute in the football match held at school.

There had been a long-standing dispute between the children of Rajaji Nagar, Chenkalchoola and the children of Jagathy Colony, Poojappura. Tensions always simmered among the two sections, which is said to have started years back, connected with a quarrel among adults. When a problem occurred between the children, instead of the school authorities resolving it, adults took up the issue. The incident turned into a regional dispute and a matter of pride for both areas, resulting in

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