In Kerala, the NIA has taken into custody, Savad, the first accused involved in the gruesome incident of chopping the palm of a College Professor belonging to the Newman College in Thodupuzha in 2010. He was nabbed from his hideout at Mattannur in Kannur district yesterday.<br />''<br />''A seven-member gang, armed with deadly weapons chopped off the right palm of Professor T J Joseph on 4th July 2010  accusing him of blasphemy, in connection with a question paper prepared by him. Savad was a member of the banned Popular Front of India, against whom the Interpol had issued red-corner notice, while the NIA had announced reward for information leading to his arrest. <br />''<br />''<br />''<br />