In a brazen incident at the heart of the city's police administration, a man who visited the Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner's office to lodge a complaint ended up allegedly stealing a police officer's motorcycle from the premises. The accused, identified as Amal Suresh, was arrested later on Thursday night.
The Daring Theft from a High-Security Zone
The unusual crime unfolded on Thursday afternoon at the Commissioner's office. According to police reports, a police officer arrived at the office around 1 pm and parked his motorcycle within the office compound. In a moment of haste, the officer reportedly left his bag on the vehicle, which contained the ignition key. When he returned approximately two hours later, he found his motorcycle missing.
Authorities swiftly scanned the CCTV footage from the office premises. The footage clearly showed Amal Suresh riding away on the officer's two-wheeler. This visual evidence became crucial in identifying the perpetrator.
Complaint Turned Criminal Act
Investigations revealed a twisted motive behind the theft. Amal Suresh had come to the Commissioner's office to file a complaint against his own father. Police sources indicate that after his complaint was not accepted at the office, Suresh, upon leaving, spotted the unattended motorcycle with the key readily available.
Seizing the opportunity, he allegedly committed the theft. Police confirmed that Suresh has a history of involvement in similar theft cases earlier. Based on the officer's complaint, the Cantonment police registered a theft case under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Swift Arrest and Recovery
The police acted promptly on the complaint and the CCTV evidence. A search was launched, leading to the arrest of Amal Suresh later that same night. He was apprehended from Manaveeyam Veedhi in the city. The stolen police motorcycle was successfully recovered from his possession.
During questioning, Suresh reportedly told the police that he took the vehicle impulsively after his complaint was not accepted at the office. Following the arrest, the police stated that he would be produced before a court as part of remand proceedings. The incident has raised questions about security within the police commissioner's office compound, even as the force demonstrated efficiency in solving the case within hours.
