THOOTHUKUDI: The Tirunelveli police were able to arrest notorious history-sheeter J Jacob on Friday after the latter's ex-girlfriend released incriminating information on social media. Jacob is an accused in 15 cases, including six murder cases and three attempt to murder. He is lodged at Poonamalee sub-jail in Chennai.
In a recent social media post, the woman revealed that Jacob was conspiring to kill some of his caste-related rivals in a month. She also released the image of a gun that he allegedly possesses.
"If anything untoward happens, it may bring disrepute to the Tamil Nadu police," the post said. The 32-year-old history-sheeter from north Thalaiyuthu has been under police radar over inciting caste-based conflict in Tirunelveli district.
According to sources, he was in a relationship with the woman, but recently they got separated. Following this, Jacob allegedly issued death threats to her. Irked by this, she released an audio clip and posted details about Jacob's future plans of attacking rival community leaders, sources added.
Based on the information, the Tirunelveli police deputed special teams to nab Jacob, and arrested him from the hills in Marthandam in Kanniyakumari district. He was then produced before the judicial magistrate and remanded in judicial custody for 15 days. Considering safety reasons, Jacob was then lodged at the Poonamalee sub-jail in Chennai. After interrogating him, the police also launched a search for Raja alias Rocket Raja at Anaikudi in Thisayanvilai and seized an aruval and a gun.