From The Hindu · The Hindu Bureau · · 1m 10s
Maharashtra man arrested in Kerala on terror suspicion
A 27-year-old from Navi Mumbai was held in Ottapalam on Friday under anti-terror laws after police received intelligence about alleged links to subversive organisations.
In brief
A 27-year-old from Navi Mumbai was held in Ottapalam on Friday under anti-terror laws after police received intelligence about alleged links to subversive organisations. Police in Kerala arrested a twenty-seven-year-old man from Navi Mumbai on suspicion of links to organisations threatening national security and…
Man arrested in Ottapalam
A twenty-seven-year-old from Hindustan Nagar in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, was arrested in Ottapalam on Friday on suspicion of links to subversive organisations.
Booked under anti-terror law
Gurumoorthy was arrested from Thrikkangode in Ottapalam and booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, or UAPA.
Police suspect anti-national activities
Police suspect Gurumoorthy was involved in activities aimed at undermining the country's unity, integrity, sovereignty and peace, and links to criminal activities affecting economic structure.
Employment and investigation
Gurumoorthy had been employed at various establishments in Ottapalam and nearby areas for several months. Police searched the establishment at Thrikkangode where he worked.
Wife also in custody
The arrest followed intelligence inputs about Gurumoorthy's alleged involvement in anti-national activities. His wife had reportedly been taken into police custody earlier.
The key point
Police in Kerala arrested a twenty-seven-year-old man from Navi Mumbai on suspicion of links to organisations threatening national security and economic stability.
