Thiruvananthapuram: The main accused in the Pothalkode Kallur Sudheesh murder case have been arrested. The first accused Sudheesh Unni and the third accused Muttai Shyam were arrested. Muttai Shyam is the brother-in-law of the deceased Sudheesh. The main accused in the case, Ottakam Rajesh, could not be apprehended.
Police had arrested eight accused in the 11-member gang involved in the murder case yesterday. Auto driver Kaniyapuram Pallippuram Manakattuvilakam Thekkevila Panayil Veetil Ranjith (28), Chirayinkeezhu Sasthavattam Colony Seena Bhavanil Block No. 35 Nandeesan (Nandish -22), Veilur Sasthavattam Sudheesh Bhavanil Nitish (Motta -24), Koranakkupil Kuzhithoppu Veetil Jishnu (Katta Unni -22), Korani YMA Junction Vishnu Bhavanil Sooraj (Vishnu -23), Chembur Kulakode Puthenveettil Sachin (24), Kudavoor Kattiad Kalluvettankuzhi Veetil Arun (Dummy -23), Pirappankode Thykkad Mulakkunnu Lakshmanveettil Nandu -21) were arrested.
Sudheesh, an accused in the attempted murder case, was hacked to death by an 11-member gang at around 2.30 pm on Saturday at Kallur Pananvila Colony, Pothencode.
