Man arrested for stealing a woman’s scooter parked outside a temple

Aranmula,Pathanamthitta: Police arrested a man for allegedly stealing a scooter belonging to a young woman who had parked it outside a temple before entering for darshan. The accused, identified as 42-year-old Ranjith, a resident of Mangalath House in Areekkara, Mulakuzha, Chengannur, was taken into custody by Aranmula police.

The incident occurred on Friday morning when the woman arrived at Gandharvamuttam Temple in Kotta for worship and parked her scooter in front of the temple. After completing her visit, she found the vehicle missing. Despite searching the surrounding area, the scooter could not be located, prompting her to file a complaint with the police.

Following an investigation, police traced and arrested the suspect. Further inquiry into the case is underway.

📰 Source: Mathrubhumi (English)