Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6: The Kerala police which probed the murder of a ‘diamond merchant’ in the capital city, have arrested five youths including three engineering students, according to an official.
The arrested were identified as Jitesh, Ajeesh, Rakhil, Rakesh and Joseph, all hailing from different parts of Kerala. The three engineering students were studying in Bangalore.
Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Additional Director General of Police A Hemachandran said that more arrests are likely to occur in this case. “It was a well-planned crime. The accused first rented a home in Kochi where they planned the murder. They took mobile connections using fake identification documents. Investigations are on,” said Hemachandran.
Harihara Varma, 59, who according to earlier reports was a member of the Mavelikara royal family, was found dead here at his house December 24.
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