Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RJP)
Mangalore, Oct 26: The police have arrested a person in connection with the abduction and looting of a traveller near the railway station two months ago. A Maruti Omni vehicle used in the crime has also been seized.
The arrested has been identified as Santosh Kumar D’Silva (19) from St Joseph’s Nagar Jeppu, Mangalore.
On August 27, this year N Sajan from Kottayam was walking towards the railway station to catch a train to go back home. He was stopped by a white Maruti Omni and forced into the car.
The car had five people including Santosh Kumar who was driving. The gang took Sajan to a building under construction and stole his laptop, gold ring and other items. They also snatched his ATM card with which they withdrew Rs 27,000 later.
Sajan who did not remain in Mangalore after the incident later wrote a letter to the police commissioner and posted it. The police commissioner who took the issue seriously instructed the Pandeshwar police to pursue the matter.
On Saturday the police managed to nab one of the members of the gang Santosh Kumar, when he was driving the Maruti Omni with the number KA 19 M 8806 near the railway station. It is said that Santosh Kumar did not stop his car when the police signalled. The police chased the car and caught him.
Meanwhile Santosh Kumar D’Silva has admitted to the crime mentioned above. It is not known if he was involved in other crimes. Police are on the lookout for other suspects.