Two Arrested in Kerala for Abducting and Torturing Youth Over Drug Deal
Two arrested for abducting, torturing youth over drug deal in Kerala
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In Kozhikode, Kerala, two men, Shihab and Ashwin, were arrested for allegedly abducting and torturing Muhammad Sajid over a failed drug deal. The incident occurred on May 5, after Sajid acted as a middleman in a transaction that went awry, leading to his abduction and confinement.
- 01Two individuals were arrested for the abduction of a youth over a drug deal.
- 02The victim, Muhammad Sajid, was allegedly tortured after being taken to a rented house.
- 03The incident occurred in Thamarassery, Kozhikode district, Kerala.
- 04The accused had previously paid ₹1.5 lakh (approximately $1,800 USD) for drugs that were not delivered.
- 05Police are searching for two additional suspects involved in the abduction.
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On May 9, police in Kozhikode district, Kerala, arrested two men, Shihab and Ashwin, for allegedly abducting and torturing a youth named Muhammad Sajid over a failed drug deal. The incident began on May 5 when Sajid was reportedly acting as a middleman in a drug transaction where Shihab had paid ₹1.5 lakh (approximately $1,800 USD) for drugs. When the drugs and money were not delivered, Shihab and three accomplices allegedly abducted Sajid from Thamarassery and confined him in a rented house, where he was brutally tortured. Following a tip-off, police rescued Sajid and charged the accused with abduction and attempted culpable homicide. Authorities are still searching for the other two suspects involved in the crime.
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The incident highlights ongoing issues related to drug trafficking and violence in the region, raising concerns among local communities.
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