Three accused in Pilathara gold robbery case in Keralam’s Kannur arrested
Police in Kannur, Kerala, have arrested three suspects in connection with a June 2026 gold and cash robbery. The suspects were apprehended in Mysuru after allegedly attacking a car carrying a family from Maharashtra.
Why it matters
The case highlights inter-state criminal activity and the effectiveness of police coordination in tracking suspects across state lines.
Three accused in Pilathara gold robbery case in Keralam’s Kannur arrested left The robbery took place around 10 p.m. on June 2, 2026, when the accused allegedly intercepted and attacked the car and looted the cash and gold. Getty Images https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/pnxwik/article71611088.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1905024012%202.jpg D-Keine Police handcuffs on the table In June 2026, the accused attacked a car carrying a family from Maharashtra and looted gold and around ₹55 lakh in cash KANNUR The Payyannur police in Kannur, Keralam, have arrested three key accused in the Pilathara gold robbery case, in which a car carrying a Maharashtra family was allegedly attacked and gold and cash around ₹55 lakh was stolen. The accused, identified as P. Sayooj, 32; V. Jishnu, 36; and M. Sundaran, 42; were arrested from Mysuru in Karnataka.
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