Kanyakumari, Jun 27 (PTI) A habitual offender, who has several serious criminal cases against him in Kerala, has been arrested in connection with the murder of a business man near the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border days ago, police said on Thursday.

Shaji, the assailant, a history sheeter, belonging to Kerala was arrested following investigation and questioning and it was a 'murder for gain,' a police officer said.

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Dipu, a business man was found with his throat slit, lying motionless inside his car on June 24 late night at Kaliyakavilai near the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. He was involved in business related to crusher and equipment used in quarries.

The entrepreneur was in Tamil Nadu in connection with a deal to buy a backhoe loader and he had Rs 10 lakh cash with him.

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