IUML expels member amid probe into Qatar KMCC burglary
The Indian Union Muslim League has expelled a member following his alleged involvement in a major burglary at the KMCC office in Qatar. The incident, which involved the theft of approximately ₹8 crore, has sparked a cross-party political controversy.
Why it matters
The involvement of political figures in a high-value international crime case has significant implications for party reputation and cross-border legal cooperation.
IUML expels member amid probe into Qatar KMCC burglary The expulsion follows the ongoing police probe into the theft of approximately ₹8 crore from the KMCC office in Qatar in September 2025 Kozhikode The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has expelled one of its members amid an ongoing probe into a major burglary at the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) office in Qatar in September 2025, in which cash worth approximately ₹8 crore was stolen. IUML sources said Razak Kunnummel, alias Rotana Razak, of Thurayur grama panchayat in Kozhikode district had also been removed from the party’s affiliated organisations, including the KMCC. The expulsion was announced in the party mouthpiece Chandrika Daily on Saturday (October 24, 2026). Razak was an IUML council member in Qatar and an active member of the KMCC there.
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