Kannur, Kerala: In a shocking development from Kannur, a sitting ward councillor of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been arrested for a brazen daylight chain-snatching incident. P.P. Rajesh, the councillor representing the fourth ward of Koothuparamba Municipality, was taken into custody for robbing a 77-year-old visually impaired woman in her home.
The incident occurred last Wednesday (date not specified in original, using last week as per source) at around 12:30 PM. The victim, P. Janaki, was in the kitchen cutting fish when the assailant entered her house through the open front door. The thief snatched her one-sovereign gold chain and fled the scene.
The entire operation was meticulously planned. The councillor was reportedly aware of Ms. Janaki’s visual impairment and knew that the elderly woman would be alone at home during the afternoon hours. To conceal his identity, the robber wore a helmet during the act.
Koothuparamba Police, led by the Circle Inspector, launched a widespread investigation. Crucial to the breakthrough were CCTV visuals recovered from the area. The footage showed a youth wearing a helmet and riding a Jupiter scooter with a masked number plate.
Following the release of the suspect’s description and vehicle details, locals identified the scooter, providing vital information to the police. This tip-off led to the apprehension of P.P. Rajesh.
During questioning, the accused reportedly confessed to the crime. The arrest of a prominent local politician in connection with a crime targeting a vulnerable senior citizen has sent shockwaves through the Koothuparamba community. Further investigations are underway.
