Kasargod, Dec 07, 2022: Mohammad Shariq, the accused in the recent cooker bomb explosion case in an autorickshaw at Nagori in the city, had travelled to Kochi in Kerala and had stayed in eight lodges there. Following information in this regard, the NIA team which is investigating the case, has travelled to Kochi to gather more information.

The investigation team has learnt that he had stayed in lodges close by the Aluva railway station, Ernakulam and North Railway station areas. It is said he had stayed in Kochi lodges between two to four days.

CCTV footages are also being examined and it came to light that Shariq used to receive parcels while he was at the lodge. It has also been learnt that Shariq had received a parcel in his name after he vacated the room from a lodge at Aluva. Following this the staff there had telephoned him and he had returned to collect the parcel.

It is also stated that he used to often visit Kerala to arrange for funds for terror activities.