THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Judicial Magistrate Shibu Daniel has ordered to arrest and produce Sajin Lewis, ex-SI of Valiyathura station, who failed to appear for the trial of a case despite several instructions, and to withhold his salary. The court was angered by his non-appearance despite sending summons and warrants several times.

The court directed the ADG in charge of law and order to arrest and produce Sajin Lewis. The order said that the name of the officer who pays the SI should be informed to the court and that officer should be directed to withhold Rs 50,000 from the SI's monthly salary.

On November 4, 2012, Sylvester, a resident of Vettukkad, allegedly attacked Margaret Thomas and her husband Thomas, who live on Church Road, Vettukkad, and injured them with a stone. The investigating officer was Sajin Lewis, who was the SI of Valiyathura station at that time.