Tag: Kerala Police

Police step up security for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Police will step up security for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan following widespread protests in the state over the entry of two women to the Sabarimala shrine, a police officer said on Friday.

January 4, 2019

Two Kerala women stopped metres from Sabarimala temple; police lathi-charge protesters

Earlier on Sunday, 11 women, all from Tamil Nadu, had come to Pamba base camp ready for a trek to the shrine to pray to Lord Ayyappa, but were stopped by protesters.

December 24, 2018

2015 Paris attack: French team in Kochi to probe NIA undertrial

The November 2015 Paris attack was a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that took place at a few places which left 130 dead and over 400 injured.

December 5, 2018

60 arrested after midnight clashes at Sabarimala; protesters camp outside Kerala CM’s house

The situation started growing tense late on Sunday when despite prohibitory orders, over 200 pilgrims did not vacate the premise and started singing Lord Ayyappa hymns.

November 19, 2018

Restrictions, heavy security put in place as Sabarimala temple opens on Nov 5

According to police officials, no one other than the devotees and media persons will be allowed to travel to Pambha from Nilackal.

November 3, 2018

Kerala Police cracks down on Sabarimala protesters, over 2000 arrested

On October 29, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will review the actions taken against Sabarimala protesters.

October 26, 2018

Sabarimala violence: Kerala Police releases photos of over 200 suspected protesters

Special teams would be formed in all districts to identify the suspects whose photographs were released on Wednesday, police sources said.

October 25, 2018

Sabarimala Temple Issue: Hindu organisations condemn Kerala govt, police

"The way sanctity, religious belief, and the serenity of Sabarimala have been attacked shows the real face of CPI-M," the two organisations said in a joint statement.

October 20, 2018

Sabarimala temple opens today | 2 women forced to return, journalists attacked

Two women, one from Kerala and another from Andhra Pradesh who began their trek to the temple were stopped by protesters on their way on Wednesday.

October 17, 2018

Nun rape case: Bishop’s bail plea rejected, sent to 3-day police custody

Bishop Franco Mulakkal was on Friday arrested in Kochi after three consecutive days of interrogation by the state police.

September 22, 2018

Hours after arrest, Bishop Franco complains of chest pain, hospitalised

Bishop Franco Mulakkal was arrested on Friday over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun.

September 22, 2018

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping Kerala nun, arrested

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a Kerala nun was on Friday arrested in Kochi after three consecutive days of interrogation by the state police, sources said.

September 21, 2018

Kerala Police questions rape-accused bishop for 7 hours

Kerala Police questioned Bishop Franco Mulakkal for seven hours on Wednesday. Mulakkal is accused of raping a nun.

September 19, 2018

Kerala Police finally summons Bishop accused of raping nun

After days of protest by nuns, the Kerala Police finally summoned Bishop Franco Mullakal of Jalandhar diocese to appear before the investigating team on 19 September.

September 12, 2018

Editor’s Guild condemns FIR against journalist by Kerala police

The Editor’s Guild of India condemned on Monday the registration of an FIR against Mathrubhumi TV news anchor Venu Balakrishnan by the Kerala police on charges of promoting communal enmity.

July 9, 2018

Kerala govt to stop orderly duty system in police force

The assurance from the CM comes in the wake of alleged manhandling of a police driver by the daughter of an ADGP-rank officer

June 18, 2018

Arrest of theatre owner: Kerala CM seeks report from DGP

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said the government would examine the legality of the case registered by police against the owner of a theatre in Malappuram, where a minor girl was molested by a businessman on April 18. The theatre owner Satheesh, who exposed the incident by handing over visuals to Childline, was …

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June 5, 2018