Kochi: The act justifies the name. The aliases earned by criminal elements can be a source of perpetual amusement to the common man. Seasoned crime investigators say the accused men earn the monikers on the basis of their modus operandi and the dread they command. For instance, a small-time offender who has a penchant for entering houses only through the kitchen may be called 'Adukkala' Mani. One who is more 'vigorous' in his avocation and breaks open bank lockers could earn a more ferocious prefix like 'Kodali' Shaji.
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In the past week, there was no escaping Pulsar Suni as the prime accused in the actress attack case hogged headlines and prime time TV news space. To do justice to the hard-earned name, he chose a stolen 'pulsar' motorcycle to show up, with his accomplice Vigeesh, at the Ernakulam chief judicial magistrate court, before being caught by a police team.
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The black pulsar bike immediately caught the attention of the media and the police immediately traced its owner. They had gone into hiding immediately after the attack.