Three from DK among four arrested for plotting to loot businessmen
Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (EP)
Kasargod, Oct 4: Kasargod police have arrested four persons for plotting to loot the houses of businessmen. The same group had escaped from police when they were spotted driving in a stolen Scorpio car a few days ago.
The arrested are identified as Beltangady’s Ashraf(28), Bangalore’s Narayana(25), Beltangady’s Kasim (30) and Vittal’s Samshuddin (35). Two of the accused are absconding.
The accused had planned to loot the houses of prominent businessmen in Uppala and Chattanchal.
It is said that they had stolen a Scorpio vehicle in Sakleshpur and conducted an unsuccessful attempt to rob. When the police stopped the car at Kumble, they had pushed the police and managed to escape, leaving the car behind.
When the police checked the car, they found scythes, iron rods, and other weapons inside. Investigation revealed that the vehicle was stolen from Sakleshpur.
The police have successfully arrested the four based on reliable information. The group had reached Kumble via Vittal. The police arrested them even as were reaching the national highway.
Among the arrested, Samshudin is the owner of a quarry in Ukkinadka. Bangalore's Narayana and Beltangady’s Ashraf were employed in the quarry.
The accused are believed to have been involved in several criminal activities in Mangalore, Udupi, Beltangady, Vittal etc. They had planned to loot the houses of businessmen assuming that they may have more than 2200 sovereigns of gold, police said.
Another accused, Ammi who is absconding, is said to be the prime accused. His arrest may throw more light in the case, said the police.