KOZHIKODE: Some dramatic scenes were witnessed while bringing the accused in the fire in Alappuzha-Kannur Express train from Maharashtra to Kozhikode. After the tyre of the car carrying the accused punctured and developed a technical snag, they reached Kozhikode after changing two cars.

Shahrukh was brought in an Innova car till Thalappady border check post. Left Thalappady early morning at 1 am. This vehicle was later changed and passed Kasargod border in a Fortuner. The police went with the accused through Mammakunna Dharmadam, avoiding the national highway from Kannur. In the meanwhile, when they reached Melur Kannur at around 3:30 am, the tyre of the car burst. Waited on the road for around 45 minutes before another vehicle came. The Edakkad police arrived then and arranged security at the place. Following that, a Bolero jeep of Kannur ATS was brought. However, this vehicle also suffered an engine failure and later another private vehicle was brought at 4.45 am and reached Kozhikode at 6 am.

Shahrukh Saifi was brought to Maloorkunnu police camp. A report will be prepared after detailed interrogation. The accused is likely to be produced in the court later today.