Shan A S

Thiruvananthapuram

Special Correspondent at The New Indian Express

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Kerala police chief files report critical of ADGP Ajith Kumar's conduct

4 days ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

By Shan A S THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With only eight days left for his retirement, State Police Chief Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who had probed the allegations against former Law and Order ADGP M R Ajith Kumar in connection with the Thrissur Pooram fiasco, on Monday filed his report with the state government. The report has contents critical of the conduct of the officer, sources said. The report allegedly said there was a lapse from the part of Ajith during the whole episode.
ED steps in as Alappuzha hybrid ganja case reveals global trafficking links

5 days ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has collected documents relating to the seizure of hybrid ganja worth `2 crore from Alappuzha in April, indicating that the case has wider ramifications which are beyond the ambit of an excise department probe. The files regarding the case - in which three people including a couple are accused - were received by ED officers from excise sleuths by May-end, sources said.
KSEB starts breathalyser tests for night staff

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

By Shan A S THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Concerned by complaints of its staff being inebriated while on duty, the KSEB has launched breath analyser tests to dissuade employees from boozing at work. Four breath analysers were purchased for the purpose and the screening began in March, said sources. Since then, three staff were found to be under the influence of alcohol at work.
Police, excise nabbed 19k drug offenders this year across Kerala

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A whopping 19,168 people have been arrested so far this year for drug-related offences, while a staggering 18,427 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act have been registered in the special anti-drug drives of the police and excise departments. The numbers, said officials, indicate that drug abuse has become a huge threat for the state.
Kerala to convert narcotic cells into police stations

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

By Shan A S "Time matters much in serious crime cases, such as narcotic cases. If the investigation is slow-paced, then it is difficult to crack the rackets that work in secrecy and operate like a well-oiled machinery. Formation of an exclusive wing is a must in dealing with NDPS cases," said a source. As per the proposal under the consideration of the government, an officer of the rank of DySP/assistant commissioner will head the narcotic station.
Kerala mounted police to get first batch of trained riders via PSC soon

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the first time in its history, the Kerala Police's mounted wing will be getting a batch of professionally trained horsemen to join its ranks. On June 4, the Public Service Commission (PSC) published the rank list of police constables (mounted police), from which candidates would be appointed within two to three months, sources said. Until now, police officers worked in the wing on deputation.
104 schools in Kerala flagged as drug hotspots

4 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With only a couple of days left for school reopening, the excise department has identified 104 schools in the state as drug hotspots and initiated measures to counter the influence of intoxicants among students. The department flagged the schools as drug hotspots after it was found that substance abuse among students were prevalent in these institutions. Among the list are government, aided and private schools in the high school and higher secondary categories.
Not always khaki, Kerala Police want uniforms best suited for the task at hand

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

By Shan A S THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Citing feasibility over convention, the Kerala Police Officers Association (KPOA) has urged the state government to introduce varied uniforms for cops in line with the requirements of their jobs, instead of sticking with khaki alone. The KPOA passed the resolution at the end of its state conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. The association, whose members range from ASIs to inspectors, cited the hardships the cops face working in disaster-hit areas.
Kerala police closing in on suspect in seven of 36 hoax bomb threat cases filed in '25

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

By Shan A S THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state police have registered 36 cases this year in connection with hoax bomb threats, which temporarily crippled the functioning of several institutions and kept law-enforcement agencies on their toes. In seven cases, officers have made proper headway and are closing in on an individual who had sent the threat mails. Sources said a male suspect was behind the seven incidents. Hailing from outside Kerala, he has been reportedly located to a North Indian state.
Milma packets to carry cyber safety awareness message

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: From Saturday onwards, the Milma milk sachets will be delivering not just "goodness" as its famed tagline says, but a word of caution too. Worried by the surge in cyber crimes, The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, known by its trade name Milma, has decided to run cyber safety awareness message on milk packets. The endeavour is a result of police's effort to amplify its cyber awareness drive by using the massive reach and market penetration of the brand.