Armed gang from Tamil Nadu in Sabarimala Forest area, commits theft

PATHANAMTHITTA: The presence of an unknown armed gang in the forest areas of Sabarimala. The locals said they regularly visit the forest area. It is also hinted that they are from Tamil Nadu and have come for animal poaching. The complaint is that the gang is stealing cooked food, rice and daily necessities from houses in the Sabarimala Forest area.

They committed the thefts in Angamoozhy, Valupara, Kochukoikkal and Gurunathanmannu. The locals alleged that the police and the forest department have not taken action in the incident so far. The gang enters the houses by breaking the doors and windows of the houses. People demand that the incident be investigated and action taken immediately.