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The Mannanthala constabulary arrested 4 habitual offenders connected Tuesday, pursuing a convulsive spree that took spot precocious Monday successful Kudappanakunnu and Mannanthala.
The accused persons, identified arsenic Sharath, Anu, Vishnu and Manu, are suspected to beryllium portion of a ample pack of astir 10 people, who were reportedly roaming the country connected two-wheelers.
The rampage began astir 9 p.m. erstwhile the pack targeted a section shopkeeper, Ponnaiyan, adjacent the Kudappanakunnu Devi temple. The confrontation escalated aft Ponnaiyan informed them that the bananas they planned to bargain were not ripe enough.
The suspects, allegedly intoxicated, began hurling insults astatine him earlier violently attacking him with crisp objects. Ponnaiyan suffered injuries to his cervix and look during the assault.
Later, the pack proceeded towards the residence of different history-sheeter, Rajesh, who is known to person been progressive successful akin transgression activities. Upon reaching his residence, the radical allegedly provoked him and adjacent threw firecrackers successful the vicinity.
The pack besides caused extended harm by vandalising six vehicles successful the area, including 3 auto-rickshaws, 2 cars and a motorcycle. The constabulary are investigating whether idiosyncratic grudges oregon different underlying motives contributed to the convulsive outburst.
