The Latest Breaking News from Kochi City

Kerala’s Operation AAG: Kochi City and Ernakulam Rural police step up preventive action against goons

Ernakulam police intensify action against goons and organized crime with Operation AAG and Operation Clean.

The Hindu · May 16, 2024

Kochi City police file chargesheet filed in Kalamassery blast case

Dominic Martin charged in Kochi blast at Jehovah's Witnesses convention center, resulting in eight deaths, under UAPA and IPC.

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

Scooter rider’s death caused by overspeeding, say police

Even as the family of the youngster who was killed after getting entangled in a cordon-off rope tied across the road continued to blame his death on police indifference, the Kochi City police insisted that they had merely followed the security protocol and attributed the accident to overspeeding by the…

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

Kochi City police register 219 cases for drunk driving

Kochi City police register 219 cases for drunk driving

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2024

S. Syamsundar is new District Police Chief (Kochi City)

Syamsundar to become new District Police Chief of Kochi City, replacing A. Akbar, as part of officer transfers.

The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024

Change in two key police posts in Ernakulam

Kochi reshuffles top police brass: S. Sasidharan (DC Kochi City) to Malappuram, K.S. Sudarshan (SP Vigilance Bureau) to Kochi City, Vivek Kumar (DP Ernakulam Rural) to Kollam City, V. Saxena (DP Kasaragod) to Ernakulam Rural. Sasidharan was investigating Kalamassery blasts.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Kochi City police considering making police clearance certificate mandatory for private bus employees

Kochi City police consider PCC for private bus employees to improve safety. Joint drive by police & MVD launched. Bus operators cooperate, but question punishment regime. Data shows police keeping close tab on buses; 2,096 drivers booked for rash driving & drunk driving. Passengers embolden erring drivers.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Police raid Marunadan Malayali office in Kochi

The office of YouTube news channel Marunadan Malayali was raided by the Kochi City police on Monday in connection with the investigation of a case registered against its proprietor Shajan Skaria.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Police to keep tabs on film sets to prevent drug abuse

Shadow police personnel will be deployed at film sets, while raids will be conducted, if need be, to keep tabs on drugs abuse by movie actors and others, K. Sethuraman, District Police Chief (Kochi City), said here on Sunday.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

PM’s Kerala visit: Youth Congress worker arrested for protest

KOCHI: A Youth Congress (YC) worker was arrested by Kochi City police after he staged a surprise protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi near the Sacred Heart College, Thevara, which was the venue of Yuvam 2023 conclave.

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2023