The police on Saturday arrested the father of the boy who chanted provocative slogans at a Popular Front of India (PFI) rally in Alappuzha on May 21.
The arrested was identified as Askar Latheef, 39, of Thangal Nagar, Palluruthy, in Ernakulam district. Though the police traced the boy two days ago, the family had gone into hiding. The police took Latheef into custody after the family returned to their house.
Besides, the police arrested four others in connection with the case. They were identified as Muhammed Thalhath, 36, of Cheppad, Alappuzha, Niyas, 42, of Nettoor, Ernakulam, Shameer, 39, of Palluruthy, and Sudheer N.Y., 41, of Palluruthy. They were nabbed by a team led by Alappuzha Deputy Superintendent of Police N.R. Jayaraj. The police said the arrested would be produced before a local court in Alappuzha.
