Daijiworld Media Network - Kannur

Kannur, Oct 18: In a shocking turn of events, a sitting councillor of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from a 77-year-old woman in Koothuparamba. The accused, P. P. Rajesh, who currently represents the fourth ward of Koothuparamba municipality, was taken into custody on Saturday following a two-day police investigation.

The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the elderly victim, Janaki, was alone at her home with the front door open. While she was in the kitchen, a helmeted man entered the house, snatched a one-sovereign gold chain from her neck, and fled. Despite neighbours rushing to her aid upon hearing her cries, the assailant had already escaped.

CCTV footage from nearby homes a

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