KOZHIKODE: Mujeeb Rahman (48), the accused who drowned to death Anu (26) alias Meethal Ambika of Valur Kurunkudi, is the accused in a rape case that happened earlier in Mukkam Mutheri. The police said that there are about 60 cases against him, who is a resident of Kondotty Kavungal Cheruparamba Colony, in various police stations including Kondotty. 13 cases are pending in Kondotty alone. The cases are in various police stations of Malappuram district and other districts.

Mujeeb Rahman, who was arrested five months ago in a case of theft at a scrap shop in Kizhisseri, was released on bail recently. Mujeeb Rahman's method is vehicle theft and snatching while roaming in vehicles. The controversial Mutheri case happened on July 2, 2020. Mujeeb raped an elderly woman who was going to work at a hotel in Omassery by taking her in a stolen auto. After beating the elderly woman unconscious, she was taken to a deserted field in Kappumala and sexually assaulted by tying her hands and feet. Jewelery and cash were also seized. He escaped after leaving the fully naked old woman, whose limbs were tied with cable wires. There was no clue about the suspect. The suspect was caught in a 12-day loophole-blocking investigation by a special team under the supervision of the then Thamarassery DySP Ashraf Thengilakandi. The accused had robbed the elderly woman's one sovereign gold necklace, earrings, mobile phone and a bag containing Rs.5000.