State vs Nachingaladan Muhammed Shameel and Sabitha — Kozhikode mall cosmetics theft case

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29 Oct 2026Arrest

A young man and woman arrested for stealing cosmetic items from a mall; the woman is also an accused in a chocolate theft case.

Pantheerankavu: A young man and woman who stole cosmetic products from malls were arrested. The accused are digital marketing students, Nachingaladan Muhammed Shameel (20), residing at Pulikathodi House, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, and Sabitha (19), residing at Alikaparambil House, Thottekkad, Nilambur.

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What:: Police arrested a man and a woman for allegedly stealing cosmetic items from a mall.
Who:: Nachingaladan Muhammed Shameel and Sabitha are the accused. The Pantheerankavu police station is the agency involved.
When:: Reported on 29 Oct 2026.
Where:: Pantheerankavu, Kerala.
Why:: The police arrested them for allegedly stealing cosmetics from malls. The woman is also accused of a separate chocolate theft.
What it means:: The two accused are now in police custody following their arrest.

28 Oct 2026Arrest

Two students arrested; case of stealing cosmetic items from a shop in a private mall in Kozhikode city.

Two students were arrested for stealing cosmetic items worth 8000 rupees from HiLITE Mall in Kozhikode. Based on CCTV footage, Pantheerankavu police arrested them. Police stated that one of them had committed similar thefts in the past.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: Two students were arrested for allegedly stealing cosmetic items from a shop.
Who:: Nachingaladan Muhammed Shameel and Sabitha are the accused, and Pantheerankavu police made the arrests.
When:: Reported on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: HiLITE Mall, Kozhikode, and Pantheerankavu police station, Kerala.
Why:: Police acted based on CCTV footage showing the alleged theft of items worth 8000 rupees.
What it means:: The police have taken the accused into custody as part of their investigation into the reported theft.

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State vs Nachingaladan Muhammed Shameel and Sabitha — Kozhikode mall cosmetics theft case

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A young man and woman arrested for stealing cosmetic items from a mall; the woman is also an accused in a chocolate theft case.

Two students arrested; case of stealing cosmetic items from a shop in a private mall in Kozhikode city.

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