Keralam Dwelling Minister asks Crime Department to confirm experiences fugitive Sukumara Kurup is alive

Keralam Dwelling Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Friday (August 28, 2026) mentioned experiences that fugitive Sukumara Kurup continues to be alive have been “solely rumours” and directed the Crime Department to confirm their veracity.

Kurup is needed in reference to the 1984 homicide of Chacko in Mavelikara, allegedly as a part of a plan to faux his personal demise and declare a life insurance coverage payout. Regardless of a number of investigation groups making an attempt to hint him since then, Kurup has remained absconding.

The case was additionally tailored right into a Malayalam movie, Kurup, starring Dulquer Salmaan within the titular function.

Just lately, experiences surfaced claiming that Kurup is alive and residing in Brunei underneath a unique identify and utilizing one other passport.

Talking to reporters, Mr. Chennithala mentioned the case is at the moment being investigated by the Crime Department and has been labeled as a Lengthy Pending (LP) case.

“I’ve instructed ADGP Crime Department Venkatesh to research. The Kerala Police must contact Interpol and discover out the precise fact of the matter. Proper now, what now we have are simply rumours. These aren’t verified information,” he mentioned.

He mentioned all efforts could be made to determine the information.

“The Crime Department will collect the main points and inform as quickly as they’re acquired,” he mentioned.

Mr. Chennithala additionally denied a declare by a retired police officer that he had submitted a report back to the authorities stating that Kurup was nonetheless alive and in fixed contact together with his relations in Keralam.

He mentioned the case occurred when Vayalar Ravi was the Dwelling Minister of Keralam.

“It has been round 40 years now. What’s there to suppress? In any case, let the investigation proceed, and the reality come out. We don’t know but whether or not that is true or false. In any case, the federal government has initiated the mandatory actions,” he mentioned.