Kochi: The police has arrested two persons who allegedly killed a two-wheeler rider by running over him with the car after a failed attempt to kidnap a young Perumbavoor native along with his car, at Panampilly Nagar.
The victim, identified as Thomas, 51, of Kumbalanghi, succumbed to his injuries at a city hospital on Wednesday around 1 am.
The accused Ben, 32, and Banny, 32, both from Chullikkal in Fort Kochi, who had sped away from the scene, were picked up by a South Police team when they emerged from their hideout at Chullikkal around 7 am on Wednesday.
According to police, the car, in which Vineeth was being kidnapped over revenge for a past incident, was intercepted by a police checking team.
The accused, while speeding the car to escape from checking, rammed the two-wheeler just in front and the rider was thrown under the wheels of the speeding car.
Police have registered two cases against Ben, who had driven the car, and one against Banny. The accused will be produced before the court on Thursday.
