Tragedy Strikes in Kasaragod: Three Women Killed in Train Accident

Kasaragod: A devastating train accident occurred near Kanhangad railway station, claiming the lives​ of three women. The victims, identified as Chinnamma (70), Alice Thomas (69), and Angel (30)⁣ of Kottayam Chingavanam, were returning from attending a wedding ⁢in Kallar when the Coimbatore – The Hisar train met with the accident.‍ The incident occurred ⁣while the women​ were‍ crossing ​the tracks, resulting in a fatal collision⁣ that left their bodies ⁣dismembered. The police promptly responded to the⁢ scene and intervened.

Cardamom ⁣Scam: Accused Arrested for⁣ Duping Farmers

Idukki: In⁣ a separate incident, an accused who allegedly duped farmers in⁣ the High Range ‍region⁢ by procuring ‍cardamom worth lakhs of rupees without paying ⁢for it⁣ has been arrested. Muhammad Nazir, a native​ of ‌Palakkad, was taken into custody by​ a team led by Adimali police from Alappuzha.

The accused was apprehended yesterday afternoon and was taken to the Adimali police station at night. The⁣ case against him alleges that he⁤ procured cardamom from farmers in the name of Christmas trade through a company called N ​Green, but failed to ⁣pay for the produce.

In October 2023, the accused​ started ⁣purchasing cardamom ⁤from farmers‍ in Konnthadi, Rajakumari, and Adimali regions, promising to pay⁣ Rs 500 to Rs ⁤1000 more than the current market price if the farmers delivered their produce ​for a month. Although he paid the farmers for the⁤ first two months, he later stopped⁤ making payments, leaving the farmers with only receipts for their delivered ⁤cardamom.

The farmers lodged a complaint with the police after the accused failed to pay for the⁢ last cardamom harvest ‍in July. The police⁢ registered ‍a case and subsequently arrested the accused.