The first and second accused have around six cases registered against them at various police stations in Kerala – AI image
The accused have been identified as Sanal Chandran, 38, of Manjapetti; Sajjad Shahjahan, 25, of Chembilavila, Thiruvananthapuram; and Joby , 44, of Mekad, Nedumbassery. The alleged robbery took place around 3.30am on Sunday. As part of the probe, Aluva police questioned around 100 people and examined footage from several CCTV cameras.
The attackers first hurled a stone at Joju, inflicting a head injury, according to the FIR. He suffered a fracture to his right wrist and a wound on his chin in the attack, police said. Kochi: Ernakulam rural police have arrested three people in connection with the alleged assault and robbery of an expatriate near Aluva railway station. The victim, a Kodanad native, was allegedly assaulted and robbed of cash and jewellery. Despite the absence of eyewitnesses, information gathered from night autorickshaw drivers, traders and residents helped the police identify the suspects. Police later received information that the suspected main accused had fled to Kollur. A team led by Aluva CI P M Shameer travelled there, but was subsequently informed that the suspect had abandoned his mobile phone in Kasaragod and had reached Perumbavoor area. A team led by the DSP then took him into custody. Weapons, including a surgical blade, were recovered from his possession. During questioning, police obtained leads about the other accused. The third accused, who had allegedly been entrusted with selling the chain stolen from the complainant, was taken into custody from Angamaly by a team led by Aluva SHO Ranjith Mathew. A gold-coloured chain was recovered from him. Shahjahan was arrested from near Ernakulam North railway station. The first and second accused have around six cases registered against them at various police stations in Kerala . Police are also investigating the possible involvement of transgender persons in the incident. They restrained him when he tried to run away and tied him up with ropes. The men allegedly kicked him and repeatedly hit his ribcage with a granite stone, causing three fractures on the right side. They then kicked him and pushed him into a nearby canal.