Kochi: A court in Wayanad on Friday rejected bail for Reporter TV owner Anto Augustine in connection with seizure of unlimited quantity liquor from his possession.With the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Sulthan’s Battery rejecting the bail plea, Augustine will have to remain in District Jail in Mananthavady.Meanwhile, the Excise Department is planning to …
Kochi: A court in Kottayam in Kerala sentenced former DGP Tomin J Thachankary to four years jail term and slapped a penalty of Rs 30, 84,892 lakh for amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income during 2003-2007.When the Kottayam Vigilance Court asked if had to say anything in defense, Thachankary said he had …
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Kochi: Anto Augustine, 38, promoter Malayalam Reporter TV was on Thursday remanded for 14 days of judicial custody by a court in Wayanad after a huge quantity of liquor was seized from his possession in his house in Wayanad on Wednesday. The Sultan Bathery Judicial First Class Magistrate Court remanded Managing Director Anto Augustine made the …
Kochi: Kerala Police on Wednesday raided Reporter Broadcasting Company (RBC) office and residences of its directors in connection with the fictitious plan to bring Lionel Messi and team to Kerala for an exhibition match in Kochi.The raids were conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in its offices in Kalamasserry, and residences in Kochi and …
Kochi: The Kerala government will take legal advice in dealing with the issue of registering FIR against Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vjayan of CPM in the bribery case as wanted by the Directorate of Enforcement, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said.Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Satheesan said the matter needed to be considered …
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Kochi: The ED has demanded booking former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of CPM, daughter Veena, her husband Mohammed Riyas, MLA, for Money laundering and bribery including Rs. 3.28 crore allegedly obtained by Vijayan.A report submitted by the ED to DGP cited proof quoting former CMRL CFO P Suresh’s admission of paying a bribe of Rs …
Kochi: Egyptian television presenter 39-year-old Sarah Khalifa was among 12 others sentenced to death under narcotics charges by a court in Egypt.Nine fellow defendants have been sentenced to life imprisonment, while seven have been acquitted.Those convicted were part of a criminal gang engaged in importing ingredients used to make drugs for sale, BBC reported.Khalifa has …
Kochi: Kerala Police’s inaction against law breakers has given free hand to a criminal private bus worker to stop a car and abuse the occupants in Kochi the other day.Mohammed Ansar who was arrested for waylaying the car in the heart of the city in Kaloor on August 9 attacked Police while trying to arrest …
Kochi: A Pakistani national affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was neutralized by Jammu & Kashmir Police on Saturday during Operation Ashdar.The terrorist identified as Yasir was neutralized in an exchange of fire between suspected terrorists and the troops in Ashdar Gali of Budgam area bases on intelligence input, media reports said. In a post on X, …
Kochi: Four suspected steel bombs were unearthed near Kottaram Road Junction in Kozhikode on Thursday afternoon.The objects lay near a car parked on the roadside. A police team rushed to the spot after being alerted by people, On Manorama reported.The police bomb squad were conducting an examination to see if they were explosive material.Police are …
Kochi: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to probe into the alleged scam relating to a fictitious plan to bring Argentine Football team led by Lionel Messi for an exhibition match in Kochi in 2025.The SIT was formed as per the order of Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to investigate alleged financial irregularities …
Kochi: Thrissur Vigilance Court has directed police to book Congress leader Saneesh Kumar Joseph, MLA, and others for allegedly demanding bribes for issuance of a title deed of a land.The Thrissur Vigilance Court directed the registration of a case against Saneesh Kumar Joseph, KPCC secretary Rajendran Arangath and six government officials in connection with the …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Monday recommended investigation of the scam behind a failed exhibition match of Lionel Messi and others in Kochi in 2025 during the Left government. Satheesan suggested Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the alleged scam linked to an …
Kochi: Two women Anjana and Ann Maryfrom Kerala were found dead in California in the US on August 28.The police suspect their friend Anila was behind the crime, On Manorama reported.Anjana, 35, daughter of Haridas and Sushma, belonged to Mannuthy in Thrissur while Ann Mary Mathew, 22, hailed from Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram.Ann Mary is wife …
Kochi: A massive haul of MDMA weighing 12.8 kg worth Rs 10 crore was seized by a police team from Malappuram.Three persons from Malappuram and Wayanad were arrested as part of Toofan operations against drug trafficking in the state.The narcotics was seized from the vehicles of the accused.The seizure was done in a follow-up to …
Kochi: Congress leader Chenthi Anil was expelled from the party on Saturday for waylaying Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Friday, media reports said.A member of the District Congress Committee (DCC), Anil was taken into custody for blocking the convoy of the Chief Minister V D Satheesan in the Sreekaryam police station limits in …
Kochi: Exposing division persisting in the Congress, police on Saturday arrested District Congress Committee (DCC) member Chenthi Ani for allegedly picketing Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s vehicle in Thiruvananthapuram.Ani allegedly intercepted the convoy around 5.55 pm on Friday while the Chief Minister was on his way to Chempazhanthy to attend the Sree Narayana Guru …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has registered a case in connection with illegal financial transactions to organise a failed football event involving legendary footballer Lionel Messi and others in Kerala in 2025 during the LDF rule.The ED has registered the case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to probe into suspected andfinancial irregularities …
Kochi: Kerala Home Department has suspended DySP Sudheer Kallan who erred in the arrest of Dr Ram, who is an accused in the suicide of student of Kannur Dental College, has been suspended.Kannur Crime Branch DySP P Sudheer Kallan was suspended for violating procedures in the arrest of Dr Ram, Asianet News reported.The Kerala High …
Kochi: Police have arrested two persons in connection with four members of Hindu family at Rangpur in Bangladesh.Those arrested are Siddhartha Das (19) and Mugdha Das (23) in connection with the death of Ganapati Chakraborty,65, wife Pritilata, 50, daughter Agami, 23, and son Priyam,12, on Thursday.According to police, the retired schoolteacher and three members of …
