Published Nov 13, 2026 | 9:58 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 13, 2026 | 9:58 PM
A special investigation team led by Thrissur City Assistant Commissioner TR Rajesh arrested the accused, Gurumoorthi.
Synopsis: A 27-year-old Tamil Nadu native was arrested in Palakkad, Keralam, on 12 November over suspected contact with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang through social media and encrypted messaging platforms. Thrissur East police have registered a case against him under Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), which deals with conspiracy, attempts and facilitation of terrorist acts.
A 27-year-old Tamil Nadu native was arrested in Palakkad, Keralam, on Thursday, 12 November, over suspected contact with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang through social media and encrypted messaging platforms.
Thrissur East police have registered a case under Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), which deals with conspiracy, attempts and facilitation of terrorist acts.
A special investigation team led by Thrissur City Assistant Commissioner TR Rajesh arrested the accused, Gurumoorthi, from his rented accommodation in the Ottapalam area around 11 pm on Thursday. He was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody. He has since been shifted to Viyyur High-Security Prison.
Gurumoorthi is a native of Tamil Nadu and had a registered address at Bharath Khandivelly West in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. He had been living in the Ottapalam area and working at a shop in Thrikkangode for around four months.
The arrest followed intelligence inputs that people suspected of associating with the Bishnoi gang were operating from within the State. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang is accused in several murder and extortion cases. The police cyber division had been tracking suspected members of the network for the past few weeks.
The police said Gurumoorthi had been communicating with members of the network based in Haryana and Mumbai through Telegram. They are examining his mobile phone to establish the nature of the communications, identify other contacts and determine whether they involved any activity aimed at disturbing the country’s unity and peace.
The Thrissur City Police have sought the assistance of the Kerala Anti-Terrorist Squad and plan to approach the court for his custody for further questioning.
(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Dileep V Kumar)
