Police from Kapu have apprehended Ashmat Ali (35) at Kannur Airport in Kerala on October 22. The accused had been evading authorities by remaining abroad despite being out on bail in a criminal case.
A case was registered against Ali at Kapu Police Station in 2019 for alleged unnatural sexual acts, video recording of the act, and subsequent blackmail. He had secured bail from the 2nd ACJM and JMFC Court in Udupi on September 6, 2019.
The court issued arrest warrants against him 18 times. Authorities received information about his arrival at Kannur Mattanur Airport on October 21, which led to his eventual arrest.