Sun Jun 22 10:29:57 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

K.A. Suresh Babu, Assistant Commissioner of Police in Kozhikode, has been suspended following allegations of extortion. He and two others are accused of extorting ₹2.51 crore from a businessman in exchange for stopping bank recovery action on his properties. The suspension order was issued by the Ministry of Home after a report highlighting the damage to the police department’s reputation. An internal investigation will be conducted to assess the allegations further.

**News Article:**

**Kozhikode Police Official Suspended in Multi-Crore Extortion Case**

**Kozhikode, Kerala – June 22, 2025** – K.A. Suresh Babu, Assistant Commissioner of Police with the Kozhikode City Traffic (North), has been suspended amid an ongoing investigation into a multi-crore financial extortion case. The suspension order, issued by the Ministry of Home on June 18, 2025, follows the registration of a case against Babu and two others at the Kollam East police station on February 15, 2025.

Babu is accused of extorting ₹2.51 crore from businessman Abdul Salam, promising to halt bank recovery actions on the businessman’s properties worth ₹52 crore. The complaint alleges that Babu, while serving as the Deputy Superintendent of Police with the Cooperative Vigilance wing in Thrissur, collaborated with his wife, V.P. Nusrath, and friend, Balachandra Kurup, to solicit the money. Salam claims he transferred the funds to Nusrath’s account based on Babu’s assurances of a reduced settlement. However, Babu allegedly reneged on the agreement.

The suspension was prompted by a report from the State Police Chief to the Ministry of Home, emphasizing the tarnished image of the police department due to the allegations. The report also noted that it was inappropriate for Babu to remain in service while facing such serious criminal charges.

An internal investigation team is expected to be formed to further investigate the allegations and determine if additional departmental actions are necessary. The case is filed under Sections 316(2), 318(4), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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