Kozhikode police have arrested a man in cases of extortion and impersonation

The Kozhikode city police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with an ongoing investigation into a series of incidents involving extortion, intimidation and impersonation. The suspect, T. Nishad, was arrested from Kondotta in Malappuram district on Sunday evening.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered at the Medical College police station here, the accused has been charged under Section 308(2) and 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police said he was a habitual offender with several cases registered against him under the jurisdiction of Kondotty and Manjeri police stations.

His criminal history includes cases registered at Kondotty police station under Section 21(b) and Section 29(1) of the Act on Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances, Section 151 of the Act on Narcotic Substances, Section 27 letter b) Act on NDPS and § 170 BNS. He also faces a case registered at the Manjeri police station under Section 118(a) of the Kerala Police Act.

Published – November 9, 2026 11:02 AM IST