Who is Arjun Ayanki? Kerala man who taunted police on social media is caught
After days on the run, Arjun Ayanki — a former political activist from Kerala turned central figure in a string of criminal cases — has finally been caught by police. He was arrested in Kannur in the early hours of Sunday after police tracked him to a flat where he had reportedly been hiding, according to local media reports. He was later produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial…
Arjun Ayanki, a former political activist from Kerala, has been apprehended by police after days on the run. He was arrested in Kannur and produced before a magistrate, being remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. Previously, Ayanki was associated with the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the CPI(M), and gained notoriety as an outspoken online supporter.
However, his online presence eventually overshadowed his political involvement. In 2021, Ayanki became a central figure in a gold-smuggling case linked to Karipur airport and a subsequent road accident case in Ramanattukara. He also faced allegations of attacks or attempts to intercept individuals linked to smuggling networks. The latest reason for police to look for Ayanki was a case involving threats made against police officers on social media.
After his release on bail in May, Ayanki allegedly continued to taunt police on social media, leading to the filing of additional cases against him. The Kerala High Court denied his request for anticipatory bail, further escalating the police search for him.
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