Thiruvananthapuram: A policeman who was searching for the accused in the Pothencode Sudheesh murder case was killed when his boat sank. The incident took place at Anchuthengu Panayilkadavu. A native of Alappuzha, S.A.P. Balu, a policeman in the camp, was killed. The Varkala CI and three policemen were injured in the accident.
The police team is looking for Ottakam Rajesh, the main accused in the Pothencode murder case. It was reported that the camel Rajesh was hiding in an island in the Anchuthengu area. Following this, a team comprising a CIA and three policemen sailed to the island in a boat. The boat they were traveling in was sinking in the lake.
The CIA and two policemen were first rescued and brought ashore. Meanwhile, S.A.P. The disappearance of Balu, a policeman in the camp, has raised concerns. Balu was later found dead in a search by locals and police. He was later admitted to hospital but could not be saved.
Police have arrested 10 accused in the Pothencode Sudheesh murder case. The second accused in the case, Ottakam Rajesh, is yet to be arrested. Police are conducting an extensive search for him in Perumatura, Anchuthengu and Vakkom areas.
Content Highlights: pothancode murder case police team met with boat accident during investigation
.