Missing Keralites: arrested persons sent to 14-day police custody

Kochi: A court Monday sent two person, who were arrested in Mumbai in connection with the incident of missing Keralites, to 14-day police custody.

Arshi Qureshi and Rizwan Khan, arrested by the KeralaPolice in assistance with the Maharashtra Police in two separate operations last week, were brought to Kochi on Sunday under tight security arrangements.

They were arrested following a complaint by Abin Jacob, a native of Ernakulam.

The issue came to light after reports that 21 youths went missing from Kerala and suspected to have joined the IS.