
Gold smuggling: Another Gulf returnee kidnapped at gunpoint in Koyilandy
The Hindu
The hawala racket linked ambush and tactic of hostage-taking reported from rural areas have raised concern over increase in violent crimes in the Kozhikode district.
The Kozhikode rural police are probing into a complaint that a Gulf returnee of Muthambi village near Koyilandy in Kozhikode district was abducted at gun point by the four-member gang at 11.30 p.m. on Sunday. The incident came to light after the abductee, Haneefa Thoniyadatu, 33, was released on Monday with injuries. He was admitted to a private hospital.More Related News