IRINJALAKKUDA: Irinjalakkuda native Jineesh, an autorickshaw driver, was running around to find Rs 25 lakhs for his son's surgery at the hospital. That is when he got a gold necklace of 5 sovereigns from the roadside near Tana junction.

Jineesh immediately called Vellangalloor block panchayat member Edappuzha Sasikumar and informed him of the matter. Following this, the two went to the Irinjalakkuda police station and handed the necklace to SI George.

Upon investigating, the police found that the necklace belonged to Odampally native Nima Bharathan. Jineesh handed over the necklace to the owner at the police station yesterday evening. Following this, the police officials at the station informed him that they were ready to give necessary financial aid for the treatment of Jineesh's son.