The Kazhakuttam police on Friday arrested four people for the alleged attempt to murder a youth by hurling country bombs at Menamkulam a day ago.
The police identified the accused as Akhil, 21, of Attipra, Rahul Pinto, 23, of Valiyaveli, Joshy, 23, of Vettucaud, and Leon Johnson, 29, of Menamkulam. They have been caught in connection with the attack on Menamkulam native Rajan Pereira on Wednesday. He had lost a leg after one of the bomb landed close to him.
City police Commissioner G. Sparjan Kumar said Leon had been apprehended from Nagercoil, while the others were caught from Kulathoor within few hours of the incident.
