Kochi: Sabarimala Thantri Kantararu rajivaru was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the High Court of Kerala today, Asianet News reported.The SIT questioned Mohanaru for long hours in connection with the gold loot from the hill shrine.Over ten accused have been arrested in connection with the case.Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti got …
Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) Deputy Director P Radhakrishnan has been fired from service due to allegations including bribery, media reports said.The Finance Ministry showed him the door after an internal probe into the allegations proved genuine.Radhakrishnan, an officer hailing from Kerala, investigated the sensational diplomatic gold smuggling case in 2020 when Kerala Chief Minister’s …
Kochi: Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar’s Bail was rejected by Kollam Vigilance Court on Wednesday in connection with the gold loot from the Sabarimala temple.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases informed the High Court on Tuesday it had found a “larger plan” by the accused to dismantle other gold-cladded plates …
Kochi: The CBI has summoned Tamil actor Vijay on January 12 in connection with the Karur Stampede case of September 27, 2025, which claimed 41lives.The stampede occurred during a TVK political rally in Veluswamypuram, Karur district addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay.The CBI probe agency had questioned and recorded statements of top TVK …
Kochi: The Supreme Court today rejected bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader, Umar Khalid, and software engineer and activist Sharjeel Imam involved in February 2020 riots in the national capital.The Supreme Court upheld prosecution’sclaim opposing the bail to the accused.However, the Apex Court granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur …
Kochi: Former Kerala Minister Antony Raju, MLA, of Left front and a court staff were today convicted for three years and four years in a case to help an Australian drug smuggler escape in a drug case of 1990. The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Nedumangadu, convicted Raju, MLA, who was the lawyer of the …
Kochi: A huge quantity of explosives was seized from a car in Rajasthan on New Year eve on Wednesday, Times of India reported.Around 150 kg of ammonium nitrate, 200 explosive batteries and 1,100 meters of wire were seized from the car on the Tonk–Jaipur highway during a special vehicle-checking on the Tonk–Jaipur highway.Two men travelling …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former TDB member N Vijayakumar (CPM) in connection with the gold loot from Sabarimala temple in 2019 today, Deccan Herald reported.Vijayakumar, who was a member of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in 2019 when the looting took place.Former president A Padmakumar, who was …
Kochi: Police in Italy have arrested nine people accused of raising around €7m for Hamas over two years, BBC reported.The money, collected as humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, was instead sent to the militant group.Police have seized more than €8m in assets as part of the investigation.A joint initiative between counter-terror police and financial police …
Kochi: Actor Allu Arjun is among the 23 who have been chargesheeted in the case pertaining to the stampede during a premier show of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ claiming one life and critically injuring another, media reports said.The chargesheet was presented before the 9th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) at Nampally Court.The tragedy struck on …
Kochi: Kerala government gave nod to appeal against a trial court acquiring actor Dileep in the actor abuse case of 2017, media reports said.The trial court had acquitted Dileep observing that the prosecution failed to prove charges against him.The Director General of Prosecution has issued orders in this regard, Asianet News reported.The appeal will be …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) will start investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft after getting permission from Kollam vigilance court.Dismissing Kerala police’s objections over ED intervention, the Vigilance court directed the police to provide documents related to the case.The order was passed on a petition filed by the ED seeking access to the records …
Kochi: Kannada actress Ranya Rao’s mother’s plea challenging her detention under (COFEPOSA) for alleged gold smuggling was dismissed by Karnataka High Court on Friday, media reports said.A division bench rejected the plea of Rao’s mother H P Rohini challenging the validity of her daughter’s detention under the COFEPOSA.Even as a special court granted bail to …
Kochi: A Station House Officer K G Prathap Chandran, slapping N J Shaimol 43 was seen in CCTV visuals assaulting a pregnant woman inside the Ernakulam North Police Station onJune 20, 2024, Manorama reported.The video footage of the police station was received after a direction was issued by Kerala High Court which was approached by …
Kochi: Saudi Arabia topped the list of countries which deported thousands of Pakistanis in a bid to put a brake on organised begging and criminal activity abroad, NDTV reported.Saudi Arabia has deported 24,000 Pakistanis over allegations of begging this year, while the UAE has imposed visa restrictions on most Pakistani citizens.Dubai sent back about 6,000 …
Kochi: A top jail cop has been booked by the Kerala Vigilance lfor taking bribes on many occasions, Kerala Kaumudi reported.The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case against the Prisons DIG Vinod Kumar for taking bribes from jail personnel, jail inmates, relatives of inmates for doing favour to them.Vinod is a black listed cop …
Kochi: A private bus driver, Dippin, of Kannur was arrested today for allegedly sexually abusing a plus-one student, Manorama reported.The accused developed friendship with the girl when she was in tenth standard.Later the accused abused her multiple times in a house in Kakkad.The incident came to light after the girl’s parents found a new mobile …
Kochi: A Civil Police Officer (CPO) was suspended for abusing a female cop on November 6, in Kollam, in Kerala, media reports said.A preliminary inquiry found the demeanor of accused Navas not conducive to the police department.The suspension order was issued by the City Police Commissioner against Civil Police Officer Navas, who was working on …
Kochi: Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) Administrative Officer (AO) Sreekumar was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the robbery of gold artefacts from the hill shrine of Sabarimala, media reports said.Sreekumar was the AO in 2019 when the robbery of golden sentries were removed and taken out of the temple illegally.The …
Kochi: Total number of CPM workers arrested for perpetrating violence after the local bodies poll in Panoor in Kerala has gone upto 10, media reports said.Five accused were arrested on Monday while five were takeninto custody from Mysore in Karnataka on Wednesday.Police have booked 50 cpm workers for creating terror in Panoor and nearby areas …
