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The latest crime news from Kottayam district, Kerala.

CrimeKottayam22 October 2026

Woman arrested with 32 grams of MDMA in rented house in Mooattupuzha

Police arrested a woman with 32 grams of MDMA from a rented house in Mooattupuzha. Police also seized other narcotic substances and…

CrimeKottayam22 October 2026

Girl chases down attacker for a kilometer, nabs him and hands him over to police

A 17-year-old girl from Kuttappana Kunthalampara, who was undergoing training for an Army pre-training course, chased and apprehended a man…

CrimeKottayam22 October 2026

Youth attacked and killed by group in Teekoy after alcohol consumption; three arrested

A group intoxicated by alcohol attacked and killed a youth at a roadside stall in Kanjirappally. Police have taken the accused into custody.

CrimeVaikom22 October 2026

CI Suspended for Taking Bribes via Google Pay

CI P. A. Shamirkhan has been suspended from service following a case involving the acceptance of bribes through Google Pay.

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Woman catches man attempting assault on her in Kattappana

A woman in Kattappana caught a man attempting assault on her while he was under the influence of alcohol. She pursued him for one kilometer…

CrimeVaikom21 October 2026

Vaikom CI suspended for accepting bribe money into migrant worker's account

Vaikom CI Shamirkhan was suspended following a DGP order based on a Vigilance report. The investigation found that Shamirkhan allegedly…

CrimeVaikom21 October 2026

Vaikom CI Suspended Over Allegations of Accepting Bribes

Vigilance suspended Vaikom Circle Inspector Shameer Khan following allegations of accepting bribes. The officer was suspended pending an…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Two young doctors arrested in Kottayam with cannabis; police arrested them from a hotel room

Police arrested two young doctors, Ajaz Khan (29) of Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, and Aleena Margaret Sacharia (28) of Vennala, Ernakulam, in…

CrimeVaikom21 October 2026

Vaikom CI suspended over alleged bribe collection

Vigilance found that CI Vaikom Shamirkhan was suspended after being found accepting bribes using an account belonging to an Assam resident.…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Police intensify anti-drug fight in Kottayam; over 1,130 NDPS cases registered, 1,159 accused arrested

District Police Chief K.M. Sabu Mathu stated that 'Operation Toofan' has achieved significant progress against drug mafia in the district.…

CrimePampady21 October 2026

Brother of prime accused arrested in Idukki Karimanal murder case

Police arrested Nikhil Satheesh (18), the brother of the prime accused, in the Idukki Karimanal murder case. He was arrested for aiding the…

CrimePampady21 October 2026

Two women die after being hit by private bus on K.K. Road in Kottayam-Pampady

Two women from Meenadam, who were traveling on a scooter, died after being hit by a private bus on K.K. Road in Kottayam-Pampady. The…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Three accused arrested in Kottayam for possession of 30 grams of MDMA

Police arrested a three-man gang in Kudamaloor, Kottayam, with 30 grams of MDMA. The accused, including Nisal Antony, Bilal, and Niyas, are…

CrimeKottayam21 October 2026

Group that attacked family returning from Sabarimala arrested in Kottarakkara

Four individuals—Sharath Chandran (39), Shibin (22), Pranav (30), and Praveen (34)—were arrested by Kottarakkara Police. The incident…

CrimePala20 October 2026

Two youths from Malappuram arrested with MDMA in Palarivattom

Two youths from Malappuram, Abdusalam (32) of Thiruur and Salmanul Faris (26) of Thirurangadi, were taken into custody at Palarivattom while…

CrimeKottayam20 October 2026

Infant taken to mother only in Mulappal; Parents accused of abandoning children without working

The Child Welfare Committee will take custody of the newborn in the case of a child death due to malnutrition in Harippad. The committee…

CrimeVaikom20 October 2026

Vaikom CI on compulsory leave after accepting bribe via UPI app

Vigilance seized the phone and ATM card of Vaikom CI Shameer Khan on Friday, March 3, for accepting a bribe via Google Pay from a tipper…

CrimeKottayam19 October 2026

Kottayam native arrested in theft of money and lottery ticket from train

A Kottayam native was arrested by Kozhikode Railway Police in connection with the theft of money and a lottery ticket from a train. Vinod…

CrimeKottayam19 October 2026

Woman arrested in Kottayam for allegedly cheating and stealing money using forged checks

Police arrested Jyothi Krishna, a resident of Mundakayam Punjavayal, for allegedly cheating and stealing money from a woman at a bank in…

CrimeChingavanam19 October 2026

Notorious vehicle thief Motta Binu arrested in Chingavanam

Chingavanam police arrested Motta Binu, a resident of Kurichy. He is accused of multiple two-wheeler theft cases and had been absconding for…