Police Recover Rs 54 Lakh in Cash from Accused in Kundannur Armed Robbery

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In a alleged armed robbery that occurred on October 8, Rs 81 lakh was stolen from a steel company owner, Subin Joseph, in Kundannur. According to police sources, the accused, M S Saji, approached Joseph with an investment proposal before three masked men barged in and looted the amount. Police have so far recovered Rs 54 lakh in cash, cardamom worth around Rs 14 lakh, and arrested four persons, including two masked robbers, identified as Jaisal Francis, 30, and Abin Kuriakose, 28.

Key Takeaways:

  • Four persons, including two masked robbers, have been arrested in connection with the alleged armed robbery in Kundannur.
  • The accused, M S Saji, had approached the company owner, Subin Joseph, with an investment proposal before the robbery occurred.
  • The police have recovered Rs 54 lakh in cash and cardamom worth around Rs 14 lakh from the accused.
  • The gang initially fled to Thrissur, then moved to Idukki, Pondicherry, and finally Bengaluru to evade tracking.
  • The key accused, Joji Jossy, 32, and Lenin Biju, 27, were arrested from Idukki, while Jaisal and Abin were arrested from Bengaluru.
  • Rahul, the third member of the masked robbery, is still at large.
  • The police investigation is ongoing to recover the remaining stolen amount and apprehend Rahul.

Statistics:

  • Rs 81 lakh was stolen from the steel company owner.
  • Rs 54 lakh in cash has been recovered by the police.
  • Cardamom worth around Rs 14 lakh was also seized from the accused.
  • Four persons, including two masked robbers, have been arrested.
  • The accuse, M S Saji, had approached the company owner, Subin Joseph, with an investment proposal before the robbery occurred.
  • The gang traveled to multiple locations to evade tracking, including Thrissur, Idukki, Pondicherry, and Bengaluru.

Sources:

  • Police sources
  • TimesContent.com