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Kerala : Former Red FM radio jockey was hacked to death by unidentified attackers in his studio at Madavoor near Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram early Tuesday. His friend Kuttan was also attacked, but saved. He was injured and he has been admitted to city medical college hospital.

Rajesh aka Rasikan Rajesh was 36 years-old. According to Pallickal police, the murder took place around 2 am, early Tuesday morning when Rajesh and Kuttan came to his studio after a mimicry performance held at a close temple. When he was sitting with Kuttan in his sound recording studio, four unidentified men arrived in a red swift car and attacked Rajesh and Kuttan using sharp weapons. The assailants ran away immediately after the local people rushed the spot hearing the uproar. 

Though the people took both of them into a nearby hospital at Parippally, Rajesh was declared dead on arrival while Kuttan was referred to medical college hospital for further treatment

Speaking to Express, Attingal DySP, P Anilkumar said that a probe has begun to steal from the culprits.

"Prima facie, we have not received any clues about the culprits. We are also not sure whether Rajesh had any enemies. We have recorded the statements from Kuttan and he said four persons barged into the studio and attacked them all the way. Kuttan did not know them and he also not aware whether Rajesh had any enmity with the culprits. However, a forensic examination was conducted at the crime spot with the help of dog squad. We will nab the culprits soon", he said.

Rajesh was an experienced radio jockey of Red FM for several years before working in Voice of Kerala FM station in Doha. He recently returned and joined a mimicry group. He demise has left behind his wife and a son