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On November 20, 2025, Kerala State Police Chief Ravada Chandrasekhar awarded good service entries to 11 police officers for their successful investigation into a man missing case initially registered in 2019. The special investigation team, including District Police Chief T. Narayanan and Deputy Commissioner of Police Arun K. Pavithran, discovered that the missing youth had died of a drug overdose. They also recovered his skeletal remains, which had been buried by three of his friends to conceal the incident. The news appeared in the “Kozhikode” section of The Hindu’s e-paper, published online.

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Kerala Police Officers Honored for Solving Years-Old Missing Person Case

KOZHIKODE, KERALA – November 20, 2025 – Eleven police officers in Kerala have been awarded good service entries by State Police Chief Ravada Chandrasekhar for their successful resolution of a long-standing missing person case. The case, originally filed at the Elathur police station in 2019, took a significant turn recently, leading to the discovery of the victim’s fate and the recovery of his remains.

The special investigation team, led by District Police Chief (Kozhikode City) T. Narayanan and Deputy Commissioner of Police Arun K. Pavithran, determined that the missing youth died of a drug overdose. Further investigation revealed that three of the victim’s friends allegedly buried his body in an attempt to cover up the circumstances of his death. On September 12, 2025, the squad recovered the skeletal remains.

The other team members recognized for their work include T. Ashraf (Assistant Commissioner of Police), K.R. Renjith (Inspector), Hareesh Kumar (Sub Inspector), Suresh Kumar (Sub Inspector), Biju (Assistant Sub Inspector), K. Prasanth (Senior Civil Police Officer), Vysakh (Civil Police Officer), K. Lajisha (Civil Police Officer), and Madhusoodanan (Civil Police Officer).

The awards recognize the team’s diligence and commitment to bringing closure to the case and justice for the victim.

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