T’puram: Two days after the abduction of a Muthoot Microfin branch manager from Poovachal, police suspect that the accused may have fled the district and intensified efforts to trace the gang.Investigators recovered the car, allegedly used in the kidnapping, abandoned near Kapikad CSI Church under Vilappilsala police station limits. Police believe the accused switched to another vehicle after abandoning the car and escaped from the area.The probe is currently centred on analyzing CCTV footage and mobile tower records collected from the route taken by the gang. However, the probe has encountered difficulties as all mobile phones linked to the accused have been switched off.Police sources said the possibility of the gang leaving the district is being examined. As part of the investigation, the brother of one of the accused was summoned and questioned.The victim, Girish, was allegedly abducted by a gang near Poovachal Jn on Wednesday evening. According to police, the accused forcibly bundled him into a car while he was attempting to repair his two-wheeler after work and drove away from the area.The motive behind the abduction remains unclear. Police have not disclosed whether the victim has been traced or if any ransom demand was made.
