Three arrested from Kasaragod for robbing Kerala man of ₹41 lakh on Salem – Kochi Highway near Coimbatore

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The K.G. Chavadi constabulary person arrested 3 persons from Kasaragod territory successful Kerala for robbing a goldsmith from Kerala of ₹41 lakh connected Salem – Kochi Highway connected February 19.

N. Nithin (33) of Cheruvathur, Sreekumar M.V. (31) of Neeleswaram and K. Sudheesh (39) of Pallikkara, each places successful Kasaragod district, were arrested from their autochthonal connected Saturday, said the police. The constabulary brought them to Coimbatore and produced them earlier the judicial magistrate, Madukkarai, connected Sunday. The magistrate sent them to judicial remand.

The constabulary said that the Nithin, Sreekumar and Sudheesh were portion of a pack that robbed M. Lukman (56), a goldsmith from Naduvattam adjacent Pattambi successful Palakkad district, of ₹41 lakh connected Salem – Kochi Highway, wrong the limits of K.G. Chavadi station.

As per the ailment lodged by Mr. Lukman, a car knocked his scooter adjacent Walayar checkpost astir 8.30 a.m. connected February 19, erstwhile helium was returning to Kerala with ₹41 lakh aft selling golden successful Coimbatore. While a fewer of the men dragged him to their car, 2 others took his scooter, successful which the currency was kept successful a concealed compartment. The complainant had alleged that the men near him astatine Kozhinjampara successful Palakkad district, aft taking distant his mobile phone.

The constabulary traced the 3 accused to Kasaragod connected Saturday, based connected surveillance camera visuals of the suspected car progressive successful the robbery, and arrested them. The constabulary seized the car and recovered ₹20,000 from them.

“The arrested men claimed that a full of 8 persons were progressive successful the robbery. The trio stated that the remaining wealth was with the 5 others. We are verifying their claims and investigating the lawsuit further,” said a constabulary officer. 

Published - February 22, 2026 07:27 p.m. IST

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