THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kollam East Police have arrested one more person in connection with the case related to the attack on police vehicle at Polayathode during New Year celebrations. The police identified the accused as Noufal, 19, of National Nagar, Polayathode.
The police had on Saturday arrested three others in connection with the case. They are Rajendran, Kishore and Ashraf, all residents of National Nagar.
The police said that it was while trying to apprehend Noufal on charges of public nuisance the attack happened. They apprehended Noufal. Then, the key accused Rajendran, blocked the way and smashed the windshield of the vehicle using a boulder. This led to a tussle between the police officials and the miscreants gathered there. In the melee, Noufal managed to escape from the police vehicle. He was caught by a team led by Kollam East sub inspector Ratheesh Kumar on Sunday from his hideout at Chinnakkada.
