Keralam Home Minister asks Crime Branch to verify reports Sukumara Kurup is alive

Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has instructed the Crime Branch to investigate claims that fugitive Sukumara Kurup is still alive. Kurup, a suspect in the 1984 murder of Chacko, is wanted for allegedly faking his death to claim a life insurance payout. Numerous investigation teams have attempted to locate him since, but he remains on the run.

The case has been classified as Long Pending. Chennithala stated that reports suggesting Kurup is alive and living in Brunei under a different name and passport are merely rumors, and he has directed the ADGP Crime Branch Venkatesh to probe the matter. He emphasized that all efforts would be made to ascertain the facts, but until then, these claims remain unverified.

Chennithala also debunked a report by a retired police officer alleging that Kurup was alive and in contact with his Keralam relatives, stating that this information is from an era when Vayalar Ravi was the Home Minister. The Home Minister affirmed that the investigation would proceed, and the truth would eventually emerge, acknowledging that the government has taken the necessary steps.