KANHANGAD: A sunken car was pulled out from Arayippuzha in Kasargod. However, 20 sovereigns of gold and Rs 10000 cash have been washed away. The cash was kept in the box near the gear. The gold was kept in the ladies bag at the back seat. The doors of the car were found opened. The money and gold may have washed away.

The car was submerged in water last evening. Abdul Samad and his wife Najmunnisa, natives of Chayoth were in the car.

The car was pulled ashore by a team led by senior civil police officer M T P Saifudeen of coastal station. The car was brought to the shore using a big rope.