Chenthamara Caught, Cops Cane Mob Outside Nenmara Station

Chenthamara, the absconding accused in the shocking double murder at Nenmara, was arrested on Tuesday night, approximately 36 hours after the crime.

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Meanwhile, a large crowd gathered near the Nenmara police station upon hearing news of Chenthamara's arrest. The police had to resort to lathicharge to disperse the crowd outside the station, before presenting the accused before media persons.

Alathur DySP Muraleedharan said Chenthamara, 58, was nabbed from a paddy field near Pothundi about 1km away from his house at Thiruthampadam.

"We took him into custody by 9.30pm. Anticipating that he may return to his house as he cannot control his hunger, we deployed multiple police teams near his house and possible hideouts nearby. He landed right in front of a search team," the DySP told reporters.

Police sources said Chenthamara was visibly tired. "A medical check-up was conducted and he is physically stable," said a source, adding that he had no weapon or any other items in possession when he was nabbed.