Joseph Chacko, alias Babychayan, 62, was arrested by a police team led by Circle Inspector Babu Peringath in connection with stealing 10 sovereigns of gold ornaments from a bus operator in a bar. According to the complaint lodged by bus operator Balakrishnan of Panayal, Joseph had befriended him at a bar in the town five months ago. Balakrishnan had alleged that Joseph put sleeping pills in his drink and stole a 64-gram gold chain and a 16-gm ring — worth over Rs.2.30 lakh — he was wearing, along with Rs.50,000 in cash, Mr. Babu said. The closed-circuit TV in the bar had provided vital clues, Mr. Babu said.
The police said Joseph had been involved in similar robbery cases in Kozhikode, Malappuram, Valanchery, Thrissur, and Kunnamkulam, in connection with which he had been serving jail term at Central Prison, Viyyur. He was arrested in this case from the jail, and brought to Kasaragod. Apart from many plays, Joseph had acted in Mohanlal-starrer Lal Salam and TV serials, including Swathi Thirunal .
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