Alappuzha (Kerala), Aug 24 - Kerala Police Monday announced the arrest of 11 people for the murder of 32-year-old Paul M. George, son of prominent businessman and head of one of four groups of the Muthoot business house M.G. George Muthoot.

George was murdered Friday night.

'George was driving a Ford Endeavour vehicle and at Pallathuruthy he hit a two wheeler. The vehicle not stopping after hitting the two-wheeler angered a group of people who were waiting to get their tyre repaired. This group followed George's vehicle,' Inspector General of Police Vinson M. Paul said.

'About two-and-half km from the accident spot they saw Goerge's vehicle and in the melee he was stabbed,' Paul said.

Paul said that the group, which had 22 people, were hired goons and were on the way to commit a crime near Alappuzha.

'The investigations are still going on and we are yet to trace the person who stabbed George, but we know who he is.