The Nadakkavu police on Friday (August 29, 2025) rescued a young man who was allegedly honey-trapped and abducted by a hired gang here.

Police sources said the youth was rescued following a flash search led by Inspector N. Prajeesh at one of the suspected locations in Nilambur, Malappuram. Nine gang members were arrested. The woman involved in the incident was interrogated to zero in on the suspects and locate their hideout, they added.