Kerala Police intensify search as Arjun Ayanki traced to Edappal in Malappuram
Kerala Police have intensified their search for absconding criminal Arjun Ayanki after surveillance footage placed him at a hospital in Edappal. Authorities questioned four individuals who were seen with him, though they were later released.
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The search for a high-profile fugitive highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to track criminal activity linked to social media networks.
Arjun Ayanki, an accused in several criminal cases who is currently absconding, reportedly reached Edappal in the district while the police were conducting a search for him. He visited a private Ayurveda hospital at Edappal, the police said.
Surveillance camera footage showing Mr. Ayanki at the hospital has led the police to intensify the search for him at different parts of Malappuram. The footage also shows four men from Vattamkulam in the district accompanying him.
The police took the four persons into custody and questioned them. The police said they were later released.
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