Police stop attempt to kidnap woman with gold at Karipur airport
Two men were arrested after a gang tried to seize 817 grams of gold from a passenger at Calicut International Airport.
Police prevented a group from snatching smuggled gold from a woman at Calicut International Airport in Karipur around 3 am on Monday, according to The Hindu. The woman, Abhirami, 27, a resident of Vandanmedu in Idukki, was intercepted in the parking area while walking with a man who had come to meet her.
The gang allegedly blocked their path and tried to take her trolley bag. Police intervened when the group attempted to overpower the man accompanying her. During the struggle, the accused reportedly attacked the police, bit home guard Murali Krishna, and tried to run over a Special Squad officer with an Innova car while attempting to flee.
Officers arrested Sayanth, 28, and Babilesh, 40, both from Kallachi, Nadapuram. Police also detained Abhirami and Harshal, 40, a native of Kochi, who had arrived to collect the gold. A search of the woman's baggage uncovered 14 gold plates hidden inside an emergency lamp.
The gold weighed 817 grams after cleaning and is valued at over ₹1.10 crore. Police stated the gold was sent through Abhirami by Swalih, a native of Thamarassery. Approximately 10 people had reportedly arrived at the airport in two cars to seize the gold.
The seized gold, ₹67,000 allegedly intended as commission for the woman, and the individuals involved have been handed over to the Customs Department for further action.