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'Kerala police urgently need education about the IPC'

'Kerala police urgently need education about the IPC'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

'It is high time the government of Kerala stops appointing policemen without teaching them the IPC.'

Kerala: 'Sky-dining' goes wrong, tourists rescued from 150 ft

Kerala: 'Sky-dining' goes wrong, tourists rescued from 150 ft

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Four tourists, with two children among them, were stranded about 150 feet above ground near Anachal on Friday after the crane lifting a 'sky-dining' restaurant malfunctioned.

Kerala boy sexually assaulted by 14 men for 2 years

Kerala boy sexually assaulted by 14 men for 2 years

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

Nine people, including two government employees, have been arrested from Kasaragod district in Kerala for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy after befriending him on a mobile app for the LGBTQ community, police said on Tuesday.

Kerala police drags away bride minutes before interfaith wedding

Kerala police drags away bride minutes before interfaith wedding

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

In a dramatic incident in Kerala, a young bride was forcibly taken away from the groom by the police on Sunday evening minutes before the inter-faith couple were set to tie the knot at a temple near Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram.

'Women Are Far More Dangerous And Cruel'

'Women Are Far More Dangerous And Cruel'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

'Women in crime can turn on and off emotions like a tap.' 'Something that comes in the way of their goals can be eliminated without a second thought.'

Kerala: Police raid house of suspected terrorist

Kerala: Police raid house of suspected terrorist

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Amid reports that one of the alleged terrorists recently killed in an army encounter in Jammu and Kashmir hailed from Kannur, the Kerala police on Thursday searched a house here but refused to give details.

February Theatre Watch: O'Romeo, Vadh 2, Tu Yaa Main

February Theatre Watch: O'Romeo, Vadh 2, Tu Yaa Main

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

It's going to be a busy month at the theatres in February.

Kerala police forms SIT to probe Kozhikode crash

Kerala police forms SIT to probe Kozhikode crash

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The 30-member team will be headed by Malappuram Additional Superintendent of Police G Sabu, a government release said.

Twist in ED bribery case: Kerala bizman denies officer's involvement

Twist in ED bribery case: Kerala bizman denies officer's involvement

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Sources said Babu, during the recording of his statement last week in Delhi, has "denied" knowledge of involvement of any ED officer vis-a-vis the VACB case, saying he "only" knows a person named Wilson.

No bail for absconding Kerala Cong MLA Rahul in rape case

No bail for absconding Kerala Cong MLA Rahul in rape case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

A court in Thiruvananthapuram dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil in a sexual assault case, citing the gravity of the allegations and potential impact on the investigation.

NIA slams Kerala police over Nasir's statement

NIA slams Kerala police over Nasir's statement

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The National Investigating Agency which is investigating the cases related to the Kozhikode and Bengaluru bomb blasts has come down heavily against the Kerala police for allowing dreaded terrorist and south India commander of Lashkar-e-Tayiba, Thadiyantavida Naseer speak to the media.

2 Kerala nuns get bail in trafficking-conversion case

2 Kerala nuns get bail in trafficking-conversion case

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

A special court in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district granted bail to three persons, including two nuns from Kerala, arrested on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion.

Kerala Police team in Jaipur with rape convict Bitti

Kerala Police team in Jaipur with rape convict Bitti

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

After examining the records of Alwar jail, a team of Kerala Police on Friday arrived in the city with German woman rape case convict Bitti Mohanty to establish his identity.

Suspended MPs: 7 Rahul Loyalists, 1 Marxist

Suspended MPs: 7 Rahul Loyalists, 1 Marxist

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

8 Member of Parliaments were suspended from Lok Sabha for tearing & throwing papers at the Chair till April 2. Uproar started when Rahul Gandhi was barred from citing former Army Chief, General M M Naravane's memoir on 2020 India-China clash. Rediff.com brings you the details of these MPs who were suspended.

Kerala forms police team to probe sexual abuse of women in film industry

Kerala forms police team to probe sexual abuse of women in film industry

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

The chief minister's office said the special team will be headed by IG Sparjan Kumar and will include four senior women IPS officers of the state.

Kerala police on high alert following SIMI threat

Kerala police on high alert following SIMI threat

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

The Central intelligence has sent a warning note to the Kerala police on the possible regrouping of the banned Islamic organisation, Students Islamic Movement of India.

Majority Of Police Support Use Of Force And Torture

Majority Of Police Support Use Of Force And Torture

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

The Kerala police were the most sensitised to the rights of those arrested while that of Jharkhand and Gujarat the least.

Kerala RSS leader ends life after being denied BJP ticket in local polls

Kerala RSS leader ends life after being denied BJP ticket in local polls

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

An RSS activist in Thiruvananthapuram allegedly committed suicide, claiming he was denied a BJP ticket for local elections. The incident has sparked controversy, with conflicting accounts from BJP leaders and allegations of corruption.

Kerala school declares holiday amid hijab row

Kerala school declares holiday amid hijab row

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

A private school in Kerala declared a two-day holiday following a dispute with parents over a student's hijab. The school alleges outside interference, while the parents claim discrimination.

Kerala Police charges Bishop Mulakkal in nun rape case

Kerala Police charges Bishop Mulakkal in nun rape case

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016, is currently out on bail.

Suspended Kerala Cong MLA defies party, attends assembly

Suspended Kerala Cong MLA defies party, attends assembly

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, suspended from the party over sexual misconduct allegations, attended the Kerala Assembly session, claiming his presence was not in defiance of the party. The move has drawn criticism and sparked reactions from various political leaders.

BJP vs BJP over Kerala nuns' arrest in Chhattisgarh

BJP vs BJP over Kerala nuns' arrest in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The Kerala BJP has contradicted the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister's justification of the arrest of two Keralite Catholic nuns, stating they were not involved in human trafficking or forced conversion attempts and promising to help them.

Deadly cough syrup toll rises to 20 in MP; Kerala bans Sresan medicines

Deadly cough syrup toll rises to 20 in MP; Kerala bans Sresan medicines

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla confirmed that 20 children have died after consuming contaminated cough syrup. An investigation is underway, and action has been taken against the manufacturer, doctor, and FDA officials.

'Drishyam model' murder in Kerala: Bengal man held for killing wife

'Drishyam model' murder in Kerala: Bengal man held for killing wife

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

A West Bengal native was arrested in Kottayam, Kerala for allegedly murdering his wife and burying her body near an under-construction house. The accused, Soni SK, confessed to the crime, citing suspicion of an extramarital affair.

64-year-old woman pushed off moving train, robbed in Kerala

64-year-old woman pushed off moving train, robbed in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

A 64-year-old woman was robbed after being pushed off a train shortly after it left Kozhikode railway station. The assailant stole cash and a mobile phone before fleeing.

Maoists-police in gunbattle in Kerala's Wayanad, 2 arrested

Maoists-police in gunbattle in Kerala's Wayanad, 2 arrested

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Two Maoists -- a man and a woman -- were apprehended following a gun battle in a forest area in Wayanad, Kerala, late on Tuesday night, the police said.

Kerala police blames both PFI-SDPI and RSS-BJP for Palakkad killings

Kerala police blames both PFI-SDPI and RSS-BJP for Palakkad killings

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Members of the Popular Front of India and its political offshoot Social Democratic Party of India as well as the Bharatiya Janata Party-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh were among those involved in the two recent back-to-back murders in Palakkad district, the Kerala police said on Monday.

Luxury cars with fake Army, US embassy seal seized in Kerala

Luxury cars with fake Army, US embassy seal seized in Kerala

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Customs officials in Kerala conducted raids across the state, seizing luxury vehicles illegally imported from Bhutan with forged documents. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Numkhor,' targeted multiple locations and uncovered a network involved in smuggling cars, gold, and drugs.

Kerala: Police probing PFI's links with Al Qaeda

Kerala: Police probing PFI's links with Al Qaeda

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

The Kerala police is probing alleged links of radical PFI, blamed for the attack on a college lecturer, with terror outfits Hizbul Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Al Qaeda, but not found any evidence so far, the state government informed the High Court on Monday.

Prominent Kerala businessman held in actress harassment case

Prominent Kerala businessman held in actress harassment case

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur was taken into custody on Wednesday by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the sexual harassment case filed by Malayalam actress Honey Rose, official sources said on Monday.

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The court, however, found six others, including prime accused Sunil N S alias Pulsar Suni, who directly committed the crime, guilty.

The Reason Why Parasakthi Released Now

The Reason Why Parasakthi Released Now

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Throughout Parasakthi, Sivakarthikeyan mentions he is not against Hindi but the imposition of Hindi, notes A Ganesh Nadar.

Techie arrested for misbehaving with flight attendant

Techie arrested for misbehaving with flight attendant

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

A software employee was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a female flight attendant on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Hyderabad, police said here on Sunday.

Kerala police form 20-member SIT to probe Bitti case

Kerala police form 20-member SIT to probe Bitti case

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Kerala police on Monday formed a 20-member Special Investigation Team to investigate and collect details about rape case convict Bitti Mohanty after he jumped parole in 2006 while serving a seven-year sentence in Alwar in Rajasthan, till his arrest from Kannur last week.

SIT suspects more gold lost from Sabarimala than found

SIT suspects more gold lost from Sabarimala than found

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold loss case suspects that more gold was lost from the temple than initially believed. The investigation has led to political accusations and counter-accusations between various parties.

Man killed, wife injured in Kerala mudslide triggered by NH work

Man killed, wife injured in Kerala mudslide triggered by NH work

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

A man died and his wife was severely injured after a mudslide levelled several houses in the Idukki district of Kerala. Residents allege unscientific road widening work was responsible for the tragedy.

'Conspiracy Was To Destroy My Career'

'Conspiracy Was To Destroy My Career'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese acquitted Dileep of the offences charged against him in the case after the trial that lasted around eight years.

Not allowed to...: Mumbai tourist alleges harassment by Munnar taxi drivers

Not allowed to...: Mumbai tourist alleges harassment by Munnar taxi drivers

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The tourist, identified as Janvi, an assistant professor, posted a three-minute video on her social media account detailing how she was allegedly harassed by local taxi drivers when she tried to travel by an online cab.

IRS officer, kin found dead at Kerala home; sister was facing CBI case

IRS officer, kin found dead at Kerala home; sister was facing CBI case

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

The Kerala Police are investigating the mysterious deaths of an IRS officer, his sister, and their mother in Kochi. The officer, Maneesh Vijay, and his sister, Shalini Vijay, were found hanging inside their house, while their mother, Shakuntala Agarwal, was discovered dead on her bed. Police have not yet established a direct link between the deaths and a CBI case in which Shalini was summoned as an accused. Preliminary findings suggest the siblings died by suicide, but the cause of their mother's death is still under investigation. The family had been residing in the quarters for the past year and a half but reportedly kept to themselves, maintaining limited interaction with neighbours, police added.

MeToo in Mollywood: Verdict expected after 8 years

MeToo in Mollywood: Verdict expected after 8 years

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

A Kerala court is expected to deliver a verdict in the 2017 actress assault case involving Malayalam actor Dileep, a case marked by twists, delays, and a battle over narrative.