Alappuzha: Poochakal police arrested three men in connection with the theft of a gold chain on Friday. The accused are Thottukandathil Nikhil (26), Thekanath Johny Joseph (25), and Kallunkal Veliyil Vishnu Prasad (28).

The case pertains to the alleged theft of a two-sovereign gold chain from Thottukandathil Udayakumar of Manappuram. According to the police, suspicions regarding Nikhil's involvement in the theft arose during the investigation.

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Upon detailed questioning, Nikhil confessed to committing the theft with Johny Joseph's assistance. Further investigation revealed that Vishnu Prasad attempted to sell the stolen chain at a financial institution in Poochakal.

Poochakal Circle Inspector (CI) P S Subramanium told Onmanorama that the accused were presented before the Judicial First-Class Magistrate Court in Cherthala and were remanded to judicial custody.

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