The police have intensified their search to find the ‘handler’ who helped Shah Rukh Saifee in the Kozhikode Elathur train robbery case in Kerala. The investigation is centered on Shornur. It is also suspected that the accused received financial assistance. Shah Rukh arrived in Sambarkakranti Express from Delhi early in the morning and was in and around Shornoor railway station till 7.24 pm. It is known that the police have got crucial information about where the accused has gone and who he has been in contact with. The ATM card in the accused’s hand was defective. Then the investigation is about how the money was received. Information has been collected from ATM counters and bank branches in the area. The intelligence department is conducting extensive searches in the areas where the suspect is believed to be hiding. The investigation team is also looking at the possibility that those who provided the help may have gone abroad. Attempts are being made to reach the planners through scientific evidence in the context of the accused not cooperating with interrogation. The investigative team has collected the CCTV footage of Shornur and its surroundings. Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express was set on fire by anyone else, not confirmed. The possibility that he was helped to escape after the attack is also not ruled out. The questioning did not take place on Sunday as he feigned illness. It is also unclear whether he has reached Kerala before this. It is also being investigated whether the ‘handler’ group has any connection with the accused’s country. The case may be handed over to the NIA after finding out the Kerala connection of the accused and those who helped him. Auto driver’s statement taken Shahrukh Saifi, the accused in the case of setting fire to the train in Elathur, took a statement from the driver of the auto traveling in Shornur. The special investigation team went to Shornur and took the statement of the auto driver of Kozhipara area. The driver’s statement said that the accused called an auto from a stand near Shornur Paruthipra Road. Reached the petrol pump through Shornur municipal office. It is said that he bought petrol and reached Shornur Junction railway station via SMB Junction. His statement is different from that given by Shah Rukh Saifee. Shahrukh’s statement was that he called an auto from Shornur Junction railway station, went to the pump, bought petrol and returned in the same vehicle. It was confirmed that the petrol used in the incident was purchased from the IOC pump near Shornur General Junction. The investigation team has collected the CCTV footage from here. Autodriver has identified Shah Rukh Saifee. Uncooperative Accused Shah Rukh Saifee is not cooperating with interrogation due to illness. Non-cooperation is defined as urinary obstruction and pain. Then the head of medical college medicine Dr. A team led by Jayesh reached the Malur Hill AR camp and inspected it. It is estimated that there are no significant health problems. He was arrested on Thursday but is yet to be seriously questioned. One day he was treated in the hospital. Discharged on Friday. Then he was interrogated for only one day. The accused will be admitted to the medical college on Monday for tests including liver tests. He was previously diagnosed with liver disease. The level of SGPT in the blood was markedly increased. It was discharged after it subsided. Read on deshabhimani.com
