Investigation into Noney district gunfight killings

State of Kerala vs Unnamed Accused — Kochi luxury car crash case

The Kerala High Court granted interim protection from arrest on 29 October 2026 to an Additional District Judge whose minor son is involved in a fatal luxury car crash in Cheranalloor. A sessions court ordered the removal of the minor's identity from legal records on 30 October 2026 and instructed the cyber police to purge related social media posts on 31 October 2026. As of 1 November 2026, the State Police Chief confirmed police action regarding investigation lapses, and a hearing on the state's petition to cancel the minor's bail is scheduled for 2 November 2026.

State vs Shraddha and others — Shiva Sharma murder case

Model Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi, and their driver Danish were remanded to judicial custody in Lucknow in connection with the death of Shiva Sharma. On 31 October 2026, a court extended their judicial custody by 14 days, following the denial of their bail plea on 23 October 2026. Police investigations into the cause of the victim's fall from a building are ongoing.

Investigation into the 2012 Sowjanya rape-murder case

In September 2026, the Supreme Court of India ordered a de novo investigation into the 2012 rape and murder of 17-year-old Sowjanya in Dharmasthala, Karnataka, to be completed within 90 days. The Special Investigation Team is currently conducting the probe, having recently summoned 15 former police officers for questioning and visited the crime scene on 31 October 2026. Following the resignation of the previous head, the Karnataka government appointed IGP Chetan Singh Rathore to lead the team on 30 October 2026.