[1] Ongoing investigations by the Kerala Police saw the arrests of Muhammed Shafi, Bhagawal Singh and his wife Laila.
[2] The relatives of one of the victims, Padma, native of Kadavantra, Kochi, had lodged a complaint with the police in September when she went missing.
[3] While investigating the disappearance of Padma, the police received information that another woman, Roslyn, a native of Kaladi, had also gone missing in a similar manner.
[4] Surveillance camera visuals and tracking of victims' mobile phones lead to the conclusion that they were last located at Elanthoor.
As part of investigation, police reached Elanthoor and questioned the locals including Bhagaval Singh and his wife Laila.