KOZHIKODE: Two robberies were reported in two trains-Chennai-Mangalore Superfast and Malabar Express-with gold worth over Rs 60 lakh looted from both.
Of the two, the bigger theft took place in Chennai Superfast. Diamonds, gold jewellery and money amounting to Rs 25 lakhs of Chennai native Ponnimaran-travelling from Mangalore to Kannur was robbed. He was travelling in an AC compartment. Ponnimaran has lodged a complaint with the Kozhikode CI.
Robbery in Malabar Express reportedly took place when the train reached Vadakara.