Perinthalmanna native arrested for threatening Swapna over phone

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police have arrested a man who threatened Swapna Suresh over the phone. Naufal, a native of Perinthalmanna, was arrested by Mankada police. Police took the action based on the complaint lodged by Swapna Suresh with the DGP. Meanwhile, the police said that he is suspected to be mentally ill.

Swapna Suresh had earlier said that she had received death threats after she started testifying against the Chief Minister and his daughter. "My family and I will be killed anytime. Those who are calling me are threatening me by revealing their name and address. I have lodged a complaint with the DGP last night regarding the threat messages. However, I don't know whether I'll get any help. A person named Naufal from Perinthalmanna said that he was calling as said by Jaleel. Another person named Maradu Aneesh also called and threatened me," Swapna said.