Two persons were arrested by the Beypore police and the city crime squad for allegedly abducting and assaulting an 18-year-old before robbing him of his scooter, mobile phone, and wallet. The accused are Jamsheel alias Inchil, 39, of Arakkinar and Shabaz, 18, of Parambil Bazaar.
According to the police, the incident occurred in the early hours of October 22 on Sabina Road at Naduvattam. The accused allegedly took the youngster to the railway gate at Chemmangad, assaulted him, and fled with his belongings.
Following a complaint, the police registered a case. The two were taken into custody at Mathara within hours of the incident, the police said. Jamsheel has several other cases registered against him at the Panniyankara and Nallalam police stations, including alleged gold chain snatching and house theft, according to the police.
The investigation was led by Beypore Inspector Sreejith.
Published - October 23, 2026 06:54 pm IST