Overview

• Six sovereigns of gold were reported missing from Justice A Badharudeen’s bedroom in his high-security Kalamassery residence.
• Kochi police registered an FIR under Section BNS 305 and began drawing up a list of individuals to question.
• The break-in at a guarded home in Kerala’s commercial capital has intensified scrutiny over state security measures.
• Thefts involving non-Keralites climbed from 192 cases in 2021 to 519 in 2023, with 307 reported by September 2024.
• Ernakulam Police have instructed landlords to obtain police clearance certificates from prospective tenants to curb organized gang activity.