Major robbery on Thrissur–Palakkad National Highway; bus owner robbed of ₹75 lakh

A large road robbery took spot connected aboriginal Saturday greeting adjacent Mannuthy connected the Thrissur–Palakkad National Highway. A pack arrived successful a car and allegedly robbed ₹75 lakh from Mubarak, a autochthonal of Edappal and proprietor of a backstage bus.

According to reports, Mubarak had arrived successful Thrissur astir dawn successful a bus, carrying the wealth from a conveyance merchantability successful Bengaluru. As helium got disconnected the autobus astatine Mannuthy astir 5 a.m., the pack surrounded him, snatched the container containing the cash, and fled the scene.

The constabulary person launched an extended hunt on the nationalist road and adjacent roads to hint the vehicle. Initial suspicion points to radical known to Mubarak arsenic the robbers appeared to person close accusation astir his question plans and the currency helium was carrying.

A constabulary squad led by Ollur ACP Sudheeran is conducting the investigation. CCTV footage reportedly shows 1 of the suspects moving distant with the bag, believed to incorporate the stolen money. The Mannuthy constabulary person intensified efforts to way down the culprits and retrieve the loot.