Kerala crime

College student attacked in Keralam’s Thonnakkal

Incident occurs outside college, where the student was reportedly waiting for a bus after classes

Youth allegedly assaulted, robbed near Aluva railway station

Over 6,000 kg of rice, wheat allegedly diverted from ration shops seized in Keralam

Acting on a tip-off, Food and Civil Supplies department officials, with the assistance of the police, searched a locked house in Karali, Parassala, and recovered the grains, allegedly meant for sale on the black market

Migrant worker found dead in Perumbavoor, colleague in custody

Man found dead in Kannur

Kerala High Court upholds life term in schoolgirl assault case despite convict's death

Kerala High Court upholds life term in schoolgirl assault case despite convict's death

CPI(M) worker convicted in BJP worker murder case

Vinayan was hacked to death at Kurichikkara in Champad on March 12, 2009.

Kerala High Court directs CBI to conduct further probe into death of violinist Balabhaskar

High Court slams the ‘casual and lackadaisical manner’ of earlier CBI probe into the 2018 accident that also claimed the life of the violinist’s 18-month-old daughter

Three Bangladeshi nationals held with forged identity documents in Kozhikode

Verification of their credentials revealed that all three had entered Keralam after procuring fake Indian identity documents

Airport employee lodges sexual harassment complaint against manager

Three youth killed as speeding car crashes into bike in Kochi, driver booked

The deceased are Eyas of Coorg in Karnataka, Gopika from Mannarkkad in Palakkad, and Devika from Wayanad. They were employees of an antique shop in Thrikkakara

Drunk teen rams Mini Cooper into scooter near Cochin Airport, killing 3 who stepped out for late-night tea

The man behind the wheels of Mini Cooper has been identified as Suhail Sajeev. He was apprehended by eyewitnesses and handed over to the police.

'Father will handle everything': Eyewitness recalls Mini Cooper driver's reaction after crash killed 3 in Kerala

The accident occurred near Cochin International Airport in the early hours of Sunday, when the car rammed into a scooter carrying three people.

Nedumbassery accident: Police arrest two more students, Excise books three bars for serving underage customers

Sajeev and another co-passenger, Ninav, 19, of Alappuzha, were arrested on October 11, 2026. All the four accused are college students, the police said

Kerala Teen Kills 3 With Mini Cooper. Old Video Shows Him Driving At 220 kmph

Police have registered a case of culpable homicide against Suhail.

BMS activist’s murder: CPI(M) worker sentenced to life imprisonment

Kerala: 19-Year-Old Mini Cooper Driver Arrested After Three Students Killed In Crash; Old Videos Show Speeding | Video

‘Drank at 3 bars, drove Mini Cooper at 120 km/hr’: Teen driver's friends nabbed day after crash kills 3 in Kochi

Police said two youngsters who were in the car at the time of the accident have been arrested and charged with abetting.

Kerala crash: Old video shows accused teen’s Mini Cooper speeding at 220kmph

Suhail Sajeev, a 19-year-old, was arrested after a crash in Nedumbassery that killed three people. The victims were returning home on a scooter when a Mini Cooper struck them from behind. Sajeev's Instagram video showed reckless driving, with a speedometer reaching 220kmph prior to the incident. Police suspect he was intoxicated during the accident, with ongoing investigations. Further inquiries into alcohol service by local bars are also being conducted.

Kochi Mini Cooper crash: Victim's family seeks murder charge against teen driver

Kochi Mini Cooper crash: Victim's family seeks murder charge against teen driver

Woman found dead in river near Payyannur

Five held over suspected murder in Palakkad

Kerala Man Arrested For Arson Near Kochi Synagogue, Foreign Link Under Probe

The accused has been identified as Eldo Paul, a resident of Ernakulam district

Kochi Nursery Fire Near Jewish Synagogue: Ebin Paul Arrested, Agencies Probe Suspected Links

Kochi Nursery Fire Near Jewish Synagogue: Ebin Paul Arrested, Agencies Probe Suspected Links

Kochi Hit-And-Run Case: Driver Confirmed Drunk, FIR Lapses Flagged, Four Accused in Custody

Kochi Hit-And-Run Case: Driver Confirmed Drunk, FIR Lapses Flagged, Four Accused in Custody

79-year-old woman strangled to death at home ; 16 sovereigns of gold stolen

Police suspect murder for gain in Karalam; assailant allegedly used victim’s sari to strangle her and sprinkled chilli powder inside the house

Moolathara lynching accused remanded

Man sets fire near Kochi synagogue, records act; cops probe terror angle

Man sets fire near Kochi synagogue, records act; cops probe terror angle

Donation boxes stolen from Thrithala temple

Marks the third theft reported at the temple

Seven men arrested for beating homeless man to death in Kerala’s Palakkad: Police

Seven men were arrested in Palakkad, Kerala, for allegedly stoning and beating a homeless man to death after an altercation. They were remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody.

Accused wife faces public wrath during evidence collection

Aluva DySP Baiju Paulose to investigate Nedumbassery car accident case

State Excise Commissioner suspends the licences of three bars in Ernakulam on the charge of serving liquor to the accused aged under 23

Koder House fire under fresh scrutiny amid probe into synagogue arson

Police say there is no information directly linking the Koder House fire to the synagogue arson; forensic examination awaited to establish whether a short circuit caused the blaze at the heritage property; Koder House remains closed; restoration and reopening may require heritage and archaeological clearances

Kerala Boy Dies By Suicide After Police 'Torture', Child Rights Body Takes Note

Mohammed Aslam, 18, died by suicide on October 6.

Man murders wife, 4-year-old son, then attempts to end life in Keralam’s Thrissur

Woman’s brother breaks into house after hearing her screams; accused in critical condition

Paid Rs 1.5 lakh for a Poland job that never came; firm ordered to pay Rs 1.75 lakh

A district consumer commission in Kerala has directed Global Pass to refund Rs 1.5 lakh to Akash. Akash had paid the amount for a promised job in Poland which was never arranged. The commission found the firm guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practices. It also ordered compensation and litigation costs to be paid to Akash. The consultancy must comply within 45 days or face additional penalties.

Disproportionate assets’ case: Kerala HC suspends sentence of former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary

In his appeal, Thachankary contended that there were irregularities in the sanction order issued to prosecute him and that the prosecution had miscalculated his rental income, property income, payments made by his relatives, and properties acquired by his wife

Woman social media influencer among 4 arrested with MDMA in Keralam’s Malappuram

Police said the group was allegedly selling MDMA to students and young people in Malappuram, Vengara and Mankada areas

Abhimanyu murder case trial gets under way with examination of eyewitness

Special public prosecutor examines Subin, who was reportedly with Abhimanyu during the fatal attack. He identifies the accused, including the one who allegedly stabbed Abhimanyu

Kerala Horror: Man Allegedly Kills Wife, 4-Year-Old Son In Thrissur, Attempts Suicide

Social Media Influencer Among 4 Arrested With MDMA, Cash In Kerala

According to police, the accused were allegedly part of a network supplying MDMA to students.

Keralam Child rights panel books case over alleged mistreatment of three-year-old

Two little cousins drown in pond in Keralam’s Palakkad district

Arson outside synagogue in Kochi: SIT gets five-day custody of accused

The SIT is analysing digital evidence to establish whether a wider network was involved and identify those who may have directed the attack

Kerala High Court suspends ex-DGP Tomin Thachankary's four-year sentence

Kerala High Court suspends ex-DGP Tomin Thachankary's four-year sentence

Nedumbassery crash: key accused taken to accident spot for evidence collection

Suhail Sajeev was brought to the site around 10 a.m., and the process was completed within 30 minutes

Kerala High Court suspends ex-DGP Tomin Thachankary's four-year jail term

Kerala High Court suspends ex-DGP Tomin Thachankary's four-year jail term

Neighbour Kills 79-Year-Old Woman To Steal Gold Ornaments In Kerala's Thrissur

Accused Muhammad Rafi (C) was arrested after tracking CCTV footage among clues.

Kochi synagogue fire: What happened, and history of over 800-year-old structure

A fire was deliberately set at Blossom Nursery, located in front of the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam, around 2.40 a.m. on October 12, 2026

Kerala Man Kills Wife, Sends Family's Number To Employer Before Dying By Suicide

The motive behind the murder-suicide remains unclear as no suicide note was recovered.

Twist In Kerala Extortion Case, Accused's Family Claims Torture

Investigators examining the brothers' phones found photographs and details of other girls.

Kochi Mini Cooper driver who killed 3 in car crash had 5 times legal blood alcohol limit: Cops

The 19-year-old driver of the Mini Cooper that killed three people in Kochi had a blood alcohol level five times the legal limit, police said.

Flow of suspected ganja into Kochi continues as seizures cross 120 kg in three months

The seizure and related arrests of suspected peddlers have prompted an extensive probe to trace the supply chain and identify the local networks facilitating its distribution, say police

Youth arrested on charge of 18-year-old girl’s murder in Keralam’s Idukki district

The police recovered the charred remains of the girl from near the Pambla dam in Idukki

Missing 15-year-old school student found dead in Kasaragod lodge

The deceased was a student of a school at Vemballur in Thrissur district. The Kasaragod Town police registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation.

Lawyers boycott courts in Thiruvananthapuram in protest against alleged police assault on senior advocate

A protest rally was organised under the leadership of the Thiruvananthapuram Bar Association at the Vanchiyoor Court complex

QR code fraud: police register case against six toll plaza employees in Kozhikode

According to the police, the employees allegedly targeted vehicles without FASTag and displayed QR codes linked to private accounts to collect toll payments instead of routing them through the authorised system

Luxury car in Nedumbassery accident was speeding above 165 kmph, say police citing camera analysis

Nedumbassery crash: Keralam court denies bail to all four accused

Nedumbassery police had arrested Suhail Sajeev, 19, who allegedly drove the car under the influence of alcohol, and three co-passengers, Ninav, 19; Ameer, 20; and Joel, 20 in connection with the accident that claimed three lives; the accused are likely to move the district court in appeal

Woman held for allegedly killing husband, dumping body on rail tracks in Kochi

Man held on charge of cheating women through matrimonial sites

He was arrested following a complaint by a schoolteacher from Kodiyathur, who alleged that he cheated her of ₹4.85 lakh

Makeover matters least in Nedumbassery car-hit case, say legal experts

Criminal law experts say CCTV visuals, forensic evidence and witness statements would play a crucial role in deciding the fate of the case, as the identity of the accused is already widely known

Sexual assault on woman rider: Police nab suspect in Kozhikode city

The police registered a case on the basis of the woman’s complaint and examined CCTV footage from the scene and neighbouring areas. The footage helped investigators identify the suspect, while a technical examination conducted with the cyber cell assisted in tracing him, the police said

CBI nabs Kozhikode native involved in cyber fraud

The arrest recorded on October 17 is linked to a cyber fraud case reported in July 2024, in which a Thrissur-based complainant allegedly lost ₹1 crore after being deceived by individuals posing as FedEx officials and cybercrime police personnel

No valid documents: Bangladeshi national held in Kozhikode

Police said the 44-year-old had been staying in Mundupalam in Kozhikode city for nearly four months as a tree cutter

Keralam Mini Cooper crash accused's mother backs victims' families, seeks fair probe

Keralam Mini Cooper crash accused's mother backs victims' families, seeks fair probe

Kochi Mini Cooper crash: Driver’s mother appeals for privacy, extends condolences to victims’ families

Suhail Sajeev’s mother said the investigation into the Mini Cooper crash must proceed in the right direction and that the truth must prevail

Toddler found dead at Keralam home, child rights panel hints at malnutrition

Toddler found dead at Keralam home, child rights panel hints at malnutrition