State vs Accused in Maniyur POCSO case

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28 Oct 2026News

Maniyur POCSO case; two police officers suspended.

Payyoli: Kozhikode North IG has suspended the then Payyoli Police Station Circle Inspector P. Babumon and Writer K. Hameed pending investigation for failing to arrest the accused in the Maniyur POCSO case.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: Two police officers were suspended from duty.
Who:: Kozhikode North IG is the official who ordered the suspensions. P. Babumon was the Circle Inspector. K. Hameed was the writer. The accused is involved in a POCSO case, which concerns crimes against children.
When:: Reported on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: Payyoli Police Station, Kozhikode, Kerala.
Why:: They failed to arrest the person accused in the POCSO case.
What it means:: An investigation into the officers will now take place.

28 Oct 2026News

Payyoli POCSO case; Police officers who failed to arrest the accused are suspended.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police officers have been suspended from their duties.
Who:: The Payyoli Police Station officers are the ones suspended. The accused is a person involved in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
When:: Reported on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: Payyoli Police Station, Kerala.
Why:: The officers were suspended because they failed to arrest the accused in the case.
What it means:: The official investigation or handling of this case must now proceed with different officers assigned to manage the arrest of the accused.

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State vs Accused in Maniyur POCSO case

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Maniyur POCSO case; two police officers suspended.

Payyoli POCSO case; Police officers who failed to arrest the accused are suspended.

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