ADOOR: Police have arrested a groom who fled from the bride's house after stealing gold ornaments and money from the house. Adoor police have arrested Kayamkulam native Azharuddin Rasheed (30) with 30 sovereign gold and Rs 2.75 lakh.

Azharuddin got married to Pazhakulam native woman at SH Auditorium on January 30. Following this, the newlywed couple spent the first night at the bride's house. By around 3 am on the next morning, Azharuddin left the house claiming that his friend got involved in an accident.

Later, it was found that Azharuddin's phone was switched off. Meanwhile, the bride's family found out that 30 sovereigns and Rs 2.75 lakh have gone missing from the house. Following this, they lodged a complaint against him. Police then registered a case of breach of trust.

During the investigation conducted by the Adoor police, it was found that Azharuddin had married a young woman from Cheppad in Alappuzha two years ago. Soon, the police found him in the house of his first wife. He was immediately arrested and presented before the court.