Man in Custody for Social Media Threats to Police Officials
Arjun Ayanki was taken into custody by Kuttampuzha police from Thalassery Sub Jail for allegedly threatening two police station chiefs via social media. This follows his prior custody for alleged social media insults directed at the Home Minister.
Key takeaways
- Arjun Ayanki was taken into custody by Kuttampuzha police.
- The new charges involve alleged social media threats against two police station chiefs.
- Ayanki was previously in custody for allegedly insulting the Home Minister on social media.
- A car allegedly used by Ayanki while absconding was seized by police.
Arjun Ayanki has been taken into custody by the Kuttampuzha police in Ernakulam. The arrest stems from allegations that Ayanki threatened the Station House Officers (SHOs) of Kothamangalam and Oonnukal police stations through social media channels.
The Kuttampuzha police secured custody of Ayanki after presenting a warrant at the Thalassery Sub Jail. Ayanki was already in police custody for a separate case involving alleged insults to the Home Minister on social media. He had been produced before the Thalassery Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Friday, August 14, where the court ordered his further remand.
Following the court's decision, Kuttampuzha police proceeded to the jail to take Ayanki into their custody for the new charges. In a related development, police seized a car in Taliparamba. This vehicle is allegedly the one Ayanki used while he was evading authorities. The car, registered to a relative of Ayanki, was discovered abandoned and has now been taken into police possession.
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