In a bizarre turn of events, Kozhikode Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly orchestrating a fabricated theft to defraud approximately Rs 40 lakh from the father-in-law of the primary suspect, P M Rahees, in Kuttikattoor. The arrested individuals have been identified as P M Rahees, Sajid alias Shaji, and Jamshid.
The case came to light after Rahees filed a complaint on March 20, stating that Rs 40.25 lakh had been stolen from his car, which was parked outside a private hospital in Poovattuparamba. He claimed that the money, which was entrusted to him by a close relative for safekeeping, was stolen from his vehicle the previous day. The police promptly launched an investigation and filed a case based on his complaint.
Initially, CCTV footage from nearby cameras showed two individuals on a scooter smashing the car window, removing an item from the vehicle, and fleeing the scene. However, the suspects were wearing helmets, making it difficult for the police to identify them. Rahees claimed the stolen item was a bag containing the cash he had placed in the car.
Upon further investigation, the Kozhikode City Police uncovered a crucial clue: the number plate of the vehicle involved in the alleged theft was fake. This discovery led to an intensification of the investigation, and police eventually located the scooter involved in the incident.
Two suspects, Sajid alias Shaji and Jamshid, were arrested. During questioning, Sajid revealed that the item taken from the car was not what Rahees had claimed. According to Sajid, he had taken a cardboard box and a bag from the back seat, but there was no money inside.
Following this revelation, Rahees was taken into custody for questioning. The investigation soon uncovered that the alleged robbery was a staged event, orchestrated by Rahees. It was revealed that Rahees had been entrusted with Rs 40 lakh by a company in Bangalore, where his father-in-law worked as a manager. The money was meant to be sent to the company’s branches in Kerala. Instead, Rahees staged the theft to pocket the money.
The case has now been solved, with the three suspects in custody, and further investigations are ongoing.
