<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In Kerala, the NIA Court in Ernakulam today remanded Savad, the prime accused in the 2010 palm chopping case till the 24th of this month.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Savad, who was evading arrest for 13 years was nabbed by the NIA from Mattannoor in Kannur, where he was staying with his family and working as a carpenter, after assuming a different name.&nbsp; The accused was brought to Ernakulam and produced before the NIA Court this evening.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Savad was part of the gang, who attacked Prof T J Joseph of Newman College, Thodupuzha and chopped off his palm, accusing him of blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed in a question paper prepared by him.</span></p>
News On AIR | January 10, 2024 7:49 PM
Prime Accused in Kerala Palm Chopping Case Remanded Till 24th