
Hunt on for 2 in Kakkanad gang rape case
The Hindu
The police team probing the incident in which a woman from Malappuram who came to Kochi for a photoshoot was allegedly gang raped by three people at a lodge in Kakkanad, after lacing her drinks with s
The police team probing the incident in which a woman from Malappuram who came to Kochi for a photoshoot was allegedly gang raped by three people at a lodge in Kakkanad, after lacing her drinks with sedatives. has intensified the search for two suspects, Ajmal and Shameer.
Alappuzha native Salim Kumar, 33, who arranged the accommodation and was among those who raped her, was arrested on Sunday by the Infopark police. The rooms of the lodge, where the crime is said to have been committed from December 1 to 3, have been sealed.
A special team headed by the Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner of Police is investigating the case. The accused had recorded the visuals of the assault and abused her again by blackmailing her.

Bangladesh is witnessing renewed political tension after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a young leader who emerged during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina. Hadi later headed the radical group Inquilab Mancha and was campaigning ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election when he was shot in Dhaka. His death has triggered protests, diplomatic friction with India, and concerns over rising political violence as Bangladesh heads towards elections under an interim government.












