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In a significant breakthrough in the 2022 Popular Front of India (PFI)-linked Sreenivasan murder case in Palakkad, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the primary accused, Shamnad Illikkal, who had been evading arrest for the past three years.
Shamnad, a resident of Manjeri in Malappuram, was carrying a reward of Rs7 lakh for information leading to his capture. The NIA’s absconder tracking team successfully apprehended him from Ernakulam after sustained efforts, according to an official statement released on Friday.
Besides this case, Shamnad is also accused in several other criminal cases, making his arrest a crucial step forward in the investigation.
