Haripad: A youth was arrested for stealing the gold chain of his grandmother in Haripad, Alappuzha. The accused has been identified as Sudheesh (26), a native of Pallippad. His wife, who is also an accused in the case, is currently under surveillance, police said. 

As per reports, Sudheesh is an accused in several cases. His grandmother, who was unaware that the theft was committed by him, approached police. 

Sudheesh and his grandmother are neighbours. Police said the accused stole the chain on March 26 while his grandmother was sleeping, and with the aid of his wife, replaced it with a fake one. 

The grandmother, who felt suspicious over the chain’s colour the next day, lodged a theft complaint with the police. Numerous people, including relatives and neighbours, were questioned. 

Meanwhile, the police had recovered the CCTV footage showing Sudheesh and his wife travelling in an auto rickshaw the next day. Following which, it was found that they sold the chain at a jewellery store in Haripad. The chain was later recovered by the police. 

Sudheesh, who was produced before the court, has been remanded. The probe was carried out by a team of policemen, including SHO VS Shyamkumar, SIs Sreekumar, Shaija, TS Sujith, ASI Sreekumar and CPOs Arun, A Nishad, Iyas and Sudheesh.