MALAPPURAM: A youth, who stole gold on the pretext of love via social media has been arrested. The incident happened at Kottakkal in Malappuram. He stole gold of 24 sovereigns from a minor girl. The youth arrested is Nabeer of Chappanangadi in Malappuram.

A complaint was filed the other day in connection with the gold of a 15-year-old girl's brother's wife, that went missing from the house. Following an investigation, it was found that the girl was in love with 19-year-old Nabeer. In the interrogation, the girl admitted that she had taken the gold and given it to Nabeer. The police have started a detailed investigation into the incident.