Police arrested two teenagers on Saturday in connection with a complaint from Customs Commissioner (Preventive) Sumit Kumar about blocking his car when he got to Karipur Airport.
Mr. Kumar, who is investigating the gold smuggling case, reportedly received threats against his life. The police said they would seriously investigate the complaint.
The police booked Jasim and his relative Naseem, two businessmen from Mukkam, for negligent driving under IPC Section 279. Naseem became physically handicapped after an accident a few years ago.
Mr Sumit Kumar alleged that a car and motorcycle chased his vehicle during his trip from Kalpetta to Karipur on Friday. He claimed it was a motive to harm him.
For some time the car of the two defendants did not yield to Mr. Kumar’s vehicle between Edavannappara and Kondotty.
However, the young people denied the allegation. They said they had nothing to do with the customs officer and that they did not hear his car honking from behind when they heard music.
“We only found out that it was the customs commissioner when his car passed us and blocked our car. The driver came and told us we would block them. We didn’t do it, ”said Mr Jasim.
The police confiscated the car Mr. Jasim was driving. It was registered in the name of his father, Abdul Gafoor. The duo were released on bail.
Police said their preliminary investigation revealed the duo had no criminal background. However, since the customs commissioner faced an alleged threat to his life, the police will not treat the case as just a negligent driving incident.
“We will investigate all aspects related to this case. We can’t say for sure right now, ”said Dy.SP KM Devassy.
In the meantime, customs will also investigate the incident. “We take it seriously, especially when it happened on his (commissioner’s) way to Karipur,” said a senior customs officer.
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