The Kerala Police reiterated on Tuesday that they were convinced that the suspect, Dominic Martin, carried out the blasts in the Kochi Convention Centre, and so he was arrested. This blast was caused by a remote-controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Kerala Police officials said. According to the police, the accused also has the bills for […]
Man surrenders before Kerala police; takes responsibility of blasts
A man has surrendered before the Kerala Police in connection with the serial blasts that took place at a prayer meeting in Kalamassery on Sunday morning, said Kerala ADGP (law and order) MR Ajith Kumar. The alleged accused have been identified as Dominic Martin claiming that he belonged to the same group of sabha. “One person has […]
Kerala Police identify suspect in Minor Rape case in Ernakulum
On the brutal rape of the minor girl who was kidnapped from her home on Thursday morning and raped in Aluva municipality, SP Vivek Kumar said that the victim was stable. The accused was identified and was a local person, he said. SP Vivek Kumar said, “Yesterday at around 2 AM, one witness saw the victim coming along with one […]
Kerala Police suspends 2 DSPs for alleged unholy nexus with “anti social elements”
The Kerala Police on Thursday suspended two Deputy Superintendent of Police on the charges of alleged unholy nexus with the “anti-national elements” of society. The DSPs– Johnson K.J., Thiruvananthapuram Rural, Crime Detachment and M. Prasad, M. Prasad, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau Special Investigation Ubnit-I have been placed under suspension with […]
Kerala Police reconstitutes SIT to probe filmmaker Nayana Surya’s death
Kerala Police has reconstituted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Crime Branch to probe the death of film director Nayana Surya. Director General of Police (DGP) Anil Kant has ordered the reconstitution of the SIT. The 13-member new SIT is led by the Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, […]
NEET controversy: Kerala Police arrests two more including NTA observer
Two more people have been arrested including an NTA observer in connection with an alleged incident where a student was asked to remove her innerwear before appearing for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) in the state’s Kollam district, said police. According to Kollam Police, the arrested individuals are Priji […]
Kerala Police begin probe after video of boy raising provocative slogan in PFI march goes viral
The Kerala Police on Monday said that they have begun investigating a viral video in which a boy is seen raising a provocative slogan allegedly at a Popular Front of India (PFI) march. “The video came to our notice yesterday only and we are examining where this happened,” said the police. A video of […]
Kerala Police book state Congress chief for remarks against CM Vijayan
The Palarivattom Police on Thursday registered a case against Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President (KPCC) president K Sudhakaran over his ‘dog with broken chain’ remark against the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. On the complaint of one Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader Vinu Vincent, the police have registered […]
Kerala Police book PC George for communal remarks
The Kerala Police have registered a case against former MLA and senior politician PC George for his alleged communal remarks. George has been taken into custody and brought to AR Camp, Nandavanam. Police at the Fort police station of Thiruvananthapuram took suo motu action against the politician and booked him under […]
Kerala Police asks State govt to ban book containing ‘extreme religious fundamentalism’
Kerala police department has asked the State government to ban a book that it said contains extreme religious fundamentalism. The police asked the state government to ban the circulation of the book “Mashari al-Ashwaq ila Masari al Ushaaq” and said the book can misguide the youth into extremism and force them to join terrorist organisations. According to the police, the book contains content […]