Shahabaz case: Houses of accused students raided

THE police investigating the death of a 15-year-old, who succumbed to the serious head injuries he suffered during a clash between students in Thamarassery, have extended the probe to the families of the accused students.

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On Sunday, the police raided the houses of the five accused – all Class 10 students of GVHSS, Thamarassery – and seized the nunchaku used to assault Muhammed Shahabaz on Thursday (February 27). They also seized the mobile phones, laptops and other gadgets during the raids that were held simultaneously. "The police have started recording the statements of the parents, siblings and friends of the accused. The mobile phones of their family members and footage from CCTV cameras in and around their residences are also being checked," said Sayooj Kumar, SHO, Thamarassery.