Thiruvananthapuram : The Chief Minister Pinarai Vijayan congratulated the investigation team that nabbed perperator of Kozhikode train fire in a matter of three days. The accused had poured petrol on passengers of D2 compartment of Alappuzha - Kannur Executive Express train at 9.30 pm Sunday night. Three who jumped out the train died and about 10 passengers sustained burn injuries.
Soon as the shocking incident took place, the State Police Chief was directed to find the suspect immediately. A special investigation team was formed, evidences collected, forensic examinations done and also sketch of the suspect was released to the public, culminating tin capture of fthe accused in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district. The culprit landed in police net even as searches were ongoing in several parts of the country. Capturing of the culprit in three-day time is owing to competency of Kerala police and cooperation of other agencies in the country, said CM.
Felicitations to police officials of the investigation team, the Central Intelligency, Maharashtra ATS and all others including the Railway Protection Force for their cooperation, said CM.
