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The two resort owners, who are also Congress affiliates, assisted Rahul in travelling to the Bengaluru hideout.
Police suspect a business rivalry motivated the kidnapping and are continuing their investigation.
Sessions Court Judge V Anas posted the case for further hearing on Monday. The court also sought a report from the prosecution regarding the case.
Police said the man appeared to be experiencing mental distress.
Residents reported that the grinding stone had been lying a few meters from the track for several years and that it must have been placed on the track maliciously.
The hearing on Wednesday was conducted in camera before Judge Nazeera S, who reserved orders and decided to resume the proceedings today.
Following the inquest, the body was shifted to Government Medical College Hospital Mananthavady.
Thiruvananthapuram POCSO Court Judge M P Shibu sentenced Sathyaraj (53), son of Isaac Levi, of Vembayam, and also imposed a fine of ₹25,000.
Thief gangs rarely stay in their native villages while active.
The arrested, Fahad (30), is a native of Eriyad in Kodungallur.
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