T’puram: The investigation into the alleged gold pawn fraud linked to two suicides is likely to be handed over to the district crime branch as the number of complaints against the prime accused continues to rise.Sources said the addition of abetment to suicide charges, along with financial fraud, has strengthened the case for transferring the…
Rahul.R@timesofindia.comAs stricter immigration policies in traditional destinations such as the UK, Canada and Australia push job seekers towards non-English-speaking European countries, fraudsters are exploiting the shift through fake overseas recruitment schemes.Data accessed by TOI from the district crime records bureau shows that more than 70 complaints related to overseas job visa fraud were reported across…
Thiruvananthapuram: State police constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate cases related to the controversial ‘kafir’ screenshot row that surfaced during 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign in Vadakara.State police chief Ravada A Chandrasekhar on Wednesday issued orders forming the SIT, citing the gravity and sensitivity of the cases. The team will be headed by…
T’puram: A trial court in Neyyattinkara on Tuesday acquitted former Perumbavoor MLA Eldose Kunnapillil and two others in the rape case registered against him.The acquittal came a day after the survivor turned hostile during the trial proceedings before the court. On Monday, the complainant had appeared before the court and stated that Kunnapillil had not…
