In a daring operation , the Kozhikode Police arrested four history sheeters, identified as Nainook, Nishad Ali, Sajar, and Jasim for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old minor boy.
The alleged incident took place on Wednesday morning at Kozhikode Beach when the four gang members assaulted the minor. They also tried to drown the victim’s friends in the sea.
The accused, identified as 40-year-old Nainook, along with his accomplices Nishad, Sajar and Jasim, sexually abused the minors in public and even drowned one of them in the sea.
After Kozhikode Town police led by SHO Baiju K Jose reached Nainook’s home, the habitual offenders collected weapons in a bid to attack the personnel. When the police didn’t see any response, they broke open the front door of the house and in a daring act, managed to apprehend all four suspects.
During the operation, the accused tampered with a gas cylinder endangering everyone’s lives. Two policemen sustained injuries during the operation and are being treated at The Beach Hospital.
The police stated that the incident transpired on Wednesday morning when the victim along with other children was playing on the Kozhikode beach. When the victim’s friends objected to the accused persons sexually assaulting the victim, two of the accused Nainook and Nishad tried to drown them in the sea.
The accused also vandalised a police vehicle. Notably, two of the accused Sajar and Jasim have been arrested for assaulting the police officials. The police also found Cannabis plants at the 40-year-old Nainook’s residence.
The gang is known for committing several crimes in the city.
Taking cognizance of the matter, police have slapped a case on the suspects, known to have been involved in multiple crimes in the city. They will be produced before a magistrate after a routine medical examination.