Meeshakaran Vineeth, a popular Instagram personality who has a large following, and his accomplice Jithu, both hailing from Velalloor, were arrested for reportedly stealing Rs 2.5 lakh from a petrol pump manager in Kaniyapuram. The incident happened on March 23. The duo arrived on a stolen two-wheeler, snatched the money, and fled the scene. They were identified through CCTV footage and subsequently arrested from a lodge in Thrissur where they were hiding after the robbery.

Vineeth, who has a history of controversies, including 10 pending theft cases against him, has previously been arrested in a rape case filed by Thampanoor police. He had earlier hit the headlines after he was arrested in a sexual abuse case where he allegedly befriended a woman on social media, took her to a lodge, and sexually abused her. Following his recent arrest, additional complaints have come forward against him, including allegations from another woman who claimed he threatened her after recording videos of her.