India, April 23 -- A day after a businessman and his wife were found murdered at their home in Kerala's Kottayam district, the police on Wednesday arrested the prime accused from a chicken farm near Mala in Thrissur district.

The police identified the accused as Amit Urang, a native of Tinsukia district in Assam, who was previously employed by TK Vijayakumar, the businessman found murdered along with his wife Meera at their home in Thiruvathukkal.

"We have recorded the arrest of Amit Urang, and we believe he is the only person directly involved in this murder. He was employed by Vijayakumar both at his home and for work in the auditorium he owned in Kottayam town," said Shahul Hameed, the Kottayam district police chief.

The officer sai...