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**Summary:**

A senior civil police officer (CPO), K.P. Shimal, currently working at the Vazhoor Government Press in Kottayam, is under investigation by the Ernakulam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) for allegedly amassing wealth exceeding ₹29.26 lakh beyond his known sources of income. The case was filed based on a complaint regarding corruption during his previous tenure at the Upputhara police station in Idukki. VACB raids on his residence resulted in the seizure of assets and documents related to the alleged illegal wealth accumulation.

**News Article:**

**Kerala Police Officer Under Investigation for Alleged Corruption, Assets Seized**

**KOCHI (July 3, 2025)** – The Ernakulam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has launched an investigation into K.P. Shimal, a senior civil police officer (CPO) currently on deputation at the Vazhoor Government Press in Kottayam, for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to his known income.

The VACB has registered a case against Shimal under the Prevention of Corruption Act following a preliminary inquiry into complaints of corruption during his time as a CPO at the Upputhara police station in the Idukki district. Investigators allege that Shimal accumulated assets worth ₹92.17 lakh, with ₹29.26 lakh deemed to be beyond his legitimate earnings.

A VACB team led by DySP A.L. Yesudas conducted a raid on Shimal’s residence in Vazhoor today, seizing various assets and documents believed to be linked to the alleged illegal accumulation of wealth. The investigation is ongoing. The VACB released a statement confirming the raid and the nature of the investigation.

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