Karkala: Accused in Theft of Rs 9,000 Arrested After 21 Years!

Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (VM)

Karkala, Oct 31: Better late than never, even if that 'late' happens to be as much as two decades.

In an unusual case of crime and punishment, where the crime was a theft that took place 21 years ago, the police on Tuesday October 30 arrested an accused who was absconding all these years.

The arrested is identified as Hassan, a resident of Karnad in Mulky. He was arrested in Cheruvathur in Kerala on Tuesday.

Hassan is said to be involved in a theft case at Kukkundur where he and his accomplices alleged splashed chilly powder on Munnur Ahmed from Banglagudde and looted Rs 9,000.

The incident had taken place on August 4, 1991.

Hassan accompanied by four others who were arrested earlier. Among them Abdul Rehman from Mangalore and Mohiddin from Cherkatte were absconding, and were arrested last month by the Kerala police.

Ismail from Bajagoli and Mohammed Rafiq from Bajpe were arrested soon after the incident and later released on bail.

The investigation was carried out under the guidance of Karkala DySP Jayanth Shetty. Hassan was produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody.