Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Kerala, Gujarat Police Suspended for Alleged Bribery in Cyber Fraud Case
Some police officers from Kerala and Gujarat got in trouble.
They were supposed to help solve a cyber fraud case.
Instead, they took a bribe from the people accused in the case.
The Kerala police found out and suspended four officers.
They also started an investigation to find out more.
The Gujarat police were also involved, and some of the money went to them.
This happened in a place called Kurupampady in Kerala.
The Kerala police are also going to tell the Gujarat police about what happened.
Kerala and Gujarat police personnel allegedly accepted a bribe to settle a cyber fraud case.
Four Kerala police officers were suspended for their involvement in the incident.
The bribe amount was Rs 6.60 lakh, with Rs 60,000 given to Gujarat police.
The Kerala State Special Branch conducted a discreet inquiry and initiated departmental proceedings.
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is also investigating the incident.
- Who
- Police personnel from Kerala and Gujarat
- What
- Alleged acceptance of a bribe to settle a cyber fraud case
- When
- January 9, 2024
- Where
- Kochi, Kerala and Gujarat
- Why
- To settle a cyber fraud case registered in Gujarat
- States Involved
- Kerala and Gujarat
- Amount of Bribe
- Rs 6.60 lakh
- Amount Given to Gujarat Police
- Rs 60,000
- Number of Suspended Officers
- 4
- Investigating Body
- Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB)
- Police Station Involved
- Kurupampady
- Date of Suspension
- January 9, 2024