Pothencode murder: three arrested
The Hindu
Autorickshaw, two motorcycles used by 11 perpetrators also seized
The Thiruvananthapuram Rural police on Sunday arrested three people and took seven others into custody in connection with the gruesome murder of a youth near Pothencode a day ago.
The police identified those arrested for the murder of Kalloor native Sudheesh as Nandeesh, 22, Nidheesh, 24, both hailing from Sasthavattom near Chirayinkeezhu, and Renjith, 28, of Kaniyapuram. The autorickshaw and the two motorcycles that were used by the 11 perpetrators are also learnt to have been seized. Renjith, who drove the autorickshaw, was apprehended at his wife’s house in Attingal.
While seven people have been taken into custody, the prime accused Rajesh alias Ottakam Rajesh remains at large. The police remained confident of nabbing him without delay.
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