Man held on charge of sexual abuse

Man held on charge of sexual abuse

The Medical College police on Sunday (October 26, 2025) arrested a 26-year-old man from Eranhikkal accused of sexually abusing a woman from Malappuram district. The suspect, identified as Ananthakrishnan, reportedly exploited the woman with a promise to marry her. Police sources said the man came in contact with the woman through a social media app. … Read more

HC seeks action plan to curb drug abuse among children

HC seeks action plan to curb drug abuse among children

The Kerala High Court on Thursday orally asked the State government whether there was any action plan to curb drug abuse among children in Kochi city. The court also directed the District Police Chief (Kochi City) to appear in person or virtually by the next posting date to provide suggestions for an action plan. The … Read more

Cyberabad police launch School Safety Clubs to tackle bullying, abuse and drugs

Cyberabad police launch School Safety Clubs to tackle bullying, abuse and drugs

Cyberabad Police has launched School Safety Clubs initiative to strengthen child protection measures across educational institutions | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT In a bid to address rising concerns over bullying, child abuse, drug use, and cyber threats in schools, the Cyberabad Police has launched a multi-pronged School Safety Clubs initiative to strengthen child protection measures … Read more

‘War on Drugs’: Punjab Cabinet gives formal approval to panel overseeing campaign against drug abuse

‘War on Drugs’: Punjab Cabinet gives formal approval to panel overseeing campaign against drug abuse

The house of an alleged drug smuggler being razed in Bathinda on June 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Even as the Punjab Cabinet also gave ex-post facto approval for the constitution of the high-powered cabinet sub-committee to intensify the ‘War on Drugs’ program, the Congress party came down heavily on the ruling Aam Aadmi … Read more

Unni Mukundan says films can’t be blamed for drug abuse amid Shine Tom Chacko row

Unni Mukundan says films can’t be blamed for drug abuse amid Shine Tom Chacko row

‘Marco’ actor Unni Mukundan has come forward to defend the film industry following the arrest of fellow actor Shine Tom Chacko in a drug-related case. Mukundan has weighed in on the wider conversation around substance abuse, strongly refuting the notion that cinema is to blame for rising crime or drug use in society. Mukundan argued … Read more

Kerala Assembly: CM Pinarayi Vijayan agrees to adjournment debate on rising cases of violence among youth and drug abuse

Kerala Assembly: CM Pinarayi Vijayan agrees to adjournment debate on rising cases of violence among youth and drug abuse

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday agreed to an adjournment debate in the Assembly on the rising tide of juvenile delinquency, youth violence and increasing synthetic drug abuse in the State.  Replying to a Rule 50 motion moved by senior Congress legislator and former … Read more

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people

Jane Deith BBC File on 4 Investigates BBC At the urology department of Burnley General Hospital, 26-year-old Ryan (not his real name) is having a drug solution inserted through a catheter – part of his treatment for a condition known as ketamine bladder. This procedure will not completely reverse the damage inflicted by Ryan’s previous … Read more

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people

Jane Deith BBC File on 4 Investigates BBC Listen to Jane read this article At the urology department of Burnley General Hospital, 26-year-old Ryan (not his real name) is having a drug solution inserted through a catheter – part of his treatment for a condition known as ketamine bladder. This procedure will not completely reverse … Read more

BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy arrested for ‘misbehaviour’, ‘abuse’ and creating ‘chaos’ at official meeting

BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy arrested for ‘misbehaviour’, ‘abuse’ and creating ‘chaos’ at official meeting

A day after creating a ruckus at the Sunday’s District Review Committee (DRC) Meeting, attended by three ministers, in Karimnagar, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy was arrested in Hyderabad on Monday by the Karimnagar police. He is being shifted to Karimnagar where he would be presented before the magistrate after questioning. He … Read more

GP staff tell of death threats after hundreds of reports of abuse

GP staff tell of death threats after hundreds of reports of abuse

BBC Nurse consultant Jennifer Loke says she is not frightened by death threats, but abuse has taken its toll Staff at a GP surgery were left in tears and forced to call police after incidents in which angry patients threatened them and acted violently. Nurse consultant Dr Jennifer Loke, who works at the practice in … Read more