The Meenangadi police arrested six individuals on Thursday in reference to the alleged theft of two automobile passengers.
The arrested are Kuttappan alias Jigil, 35, of Cherukunnu, R. Anil Kumar, 33, of Pariyaram, P.Ok. Jithin, 25, of Padunilam, Amal Bhargavan, 26, of Koodali, Ajith Kumar, 33, of Pariyaram, and R. Akhilesh, 21, of Pallipoyil in Kannur.
They had been arrested on a criticism by Makhbool of Ekaroor and Nazar of Eengapuzha in Kozhikode.
The alleged incident came about on December 7 at Meenangadi whereas the duo had been travelling in a automobile from Chamarajnagar in Karnataka to Kozhikode. The accused intercepted the car by following in three vehicles and allegedly looted ₹20 lakh from them, the police stated.