Anurag, Rajith, Arun
Idukki: A clash broke out at Adimali town for posting a group photo that included a girl on social media. Three youths who attacked those who posted the photo were arrested by the police.
Adimali native Anurag (27), the main accused in the case, and Valara natives Rajith (31) and Arun (28) were arrested from Adimali town on Tuesday night. The vehicle they were travelling was also taken into custody. Two other accused are yet to be taken into custody.
According to the police, two of the former colleagues of a girl, who is a friend of Anurag’s brother, posted a group photo with her on social media. Anurag asked them to remove the photo. Both parties had arguments regarding the issue over the phone for the past few days. But the issue was not resolved.
Following this, the accused reached Adimali town to attack the other group on Tuesday. In the clash that followed two persons who had posted the photo got injured.
After hearing about the issue, police reached the spot and arrested the three accused. The weapons that police seized include two iron pipes, three-feet long iron sword and iron baseball bat.
The accused were presented in the court and remanded.