Crime & Law · India
Fugitive Sukumara Kurup's alleged sighting in Brunei sparks probe
Reports of Sukumara Kurup, India's longest-running fugitive, being sighted in Brunei have prompted an investigation. The Kerala Home Minister has directed the Crime Branch to verify these claims. A former probe officer alleged pressure to suppress the case, stating Kurup is alive. Meanwhile, a man from Thrissur claims a viral photo of a person in Brunei shows his uncle, not the fugitive. Police have launched a detailed probe and shared information with Interpol.
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- Centre (6): Deccan Chronicle, Greater Kashmir, Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, The New Indian Express