A couple running a furniture unit closed it down and was reported missing following alleged harassment by Thalassery municipal officials.
Raj Kabir, 58, son of writer K. Thayat, and his wife Sreedevi, 48, who ran the unit, have been missing from their home at Panur since Tuesday morning.
They had been running the unit at the Ernholi Industrial Park. The municipality had reportedly accused the unit of encroaching upon its space and had served notice on the couple stipulating a fine of ₹4.5 lakh.