Police Arrest Four for Staged Kidnapping to Steal Smuggled Gold at Calicut International Airport
Police at Calicut International Airport have arrested four individuals, including a woman passenger, for allegedly staging a kidnapping to steal 18 sovereigns of smuggled gold. The incident occurred on Wednesday when Priyanka C, 34, arrived on an IndiGo flight from Dubai carrying gold in the form of jewelry. A Keralite based in Dubai had reportedly entrusted her with the gold to smuggle into the state and hand over to a friend. The alleged kidnapping unfolded outside the airport terminal around 11 AM, where Priyanka was taken in a blue Baleno car. Jabir, who was at the airport to receive the gold, reported the incident to the police. Karipur station house officer Shailesh Kumar, already investigating another gold robbery attempt, immediately pursued the vehicle. Police chased the car for 12km, intercepting it at Pulikkal, Angadippuram, and arrested Priyanka along with three men: Sreelal K M, Prince T K, and Subith T P, all from Kannur. Authorities suspect Priyanka orchestrated the abduction to misappropria...