Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, was taken to Bengaluru on Friday for evidence collection as part of the ongoing investigation.
According to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Gyanendra Kumar Singh, the incident took place on October 23 at midnight when the victim, identified as Nirmal Kashyap, was attacked and severely beaten.
The boy, son of complainant SCH, went missing while playing outside his house, and his body was later found in the room of Neetu, who is the family's driver and resides nearby.
Two people were shot dead in an alleged incident of firing reported in Greater Noida, the police said, adding that four teams have been formed to arrest the accused.
The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), was alone at her home in Koothuparamba. While she was working in the kitchen, a man, wearing a helmet, suddenly barged into the house, snatched her
According to the police, the matter came to light after residents of Anirudh Residency complained of a foul smell emanating from a flat that had reportedly been locked for several days.
Circle Officer Sirathu, Satendra Tiwari, informed that the police team analysed the CCTV footage related to the crime, after which the accused was arrested. The officials have recovered murder weapon, motorcycle and victim's mobile phone from the possession of the accused.
Officers were called to the site of an arson attack on Phyllis Avenue in Peacehaven, East Sussex, just before 10pm (local time) on Saturday, local police said.
According to officials, nine children were inside the school vehicle at the time of the accident. Four of them sustained minor injuries and were given first aid before being sent home. Among the injured, a Class 10 student suffered a hand fracture, while a Class 7 student sustained a leg