Thiruvannthapuram: The Thiruvananthapuram Rural Police on Thursday arrested a 33-year-old man for aiding men who allegedly murdered radio jockey Rajesh last month. The accused was identified as B. Sanu, 33 of Kunninmelcheri, Shakthikulangara. He was in contact with the accused through a WhatsApp group. He was a close friend of Appunni of Alappuzha who led the four-member gang.
Sanu gave a hideout for the accused to plan the attack and provided them accommodation at his house ahead of the attack. He used to secretly monitor the day-to-day activities of victim Rajesh. Two swords were also found from his rented premises at Kuripuzha colony.
Rajesh was allegedly engaged in a love affair with a woman residing at Qatar. Her businessman husband had given a contract for the attack. He also sent in his employee to oversee the execution of Rajesh. The radio jockey Rajesh, 36, alias Rasikan Rajesh was hacked to death by a gang on March 27. The arrested men claim that the original plan of the gang was to cut off his leg and hand, the police said.
