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The constabulary probing the alleged battle connected 2 young women astatine Kaloor are acceptable to contented a lookout circular against the premier accused, Ali Akbar, a autochthonal of Palakkad. The investigators said Akbar had a transgression past and was booked successful a POCSO lawsuit wrong the metropolis limits earlier.
Police sources said Akbar was allegedly progressive successful an amerciable prostitution racket nether the screen of a lodging business.
Akbar and six others are connected the run, portion the 3 arrested— Alvin, a autochthonal of Edappal successful Malappuram, Arun and Sabith, some natives of Mannarkkad successful Palakkad— person been remanded successful judicial custody. The trio were employees of Akbar.
The probe team, meanwhile, raided a lodging installation tally by Akbar connected Kaloor-Puthiya Road. However, the constabulary could not marque overmuch headway arsenic the installation was unopen by the clip they arrived.
The constabulary said an recognition parade would beryllium conducted erstwhile the remaining accused were taken into custody. The alleged battle took spot astir 4.30 a.m. connected Tuesday (June 2, 2026) connected Chakkalapadam Road astatine Kaloor. The women were returning to their hostel aft having beverage erstwhile the radical allegedly made lewd gestures and sexually coloured remarks against them, starring to a confrontation and carnal assault.
