Kochi City police mull KAAPA charges against arrested private bus employee
Kochi City police are considering invoking the Kerala Anti-social Activities (Prevention) Act against a private bus employee accused of assaulting a policeman and intimidating motorists. The suspect, already facing multiple criminal charges, was arrested after viral footage of his behavior surfaced.
Why it matters
The case highlights local efforts to use stringent preventive detention laws to curb repeat offenders and public disorder.
The Kochi City police are exploring the scope of invoking Kerala Anti-social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA) against Muhammed Ansar, 24, a private bus employee arrested on Monday (September 7, 2026) for alleged intimidation of at least two motorists and assault of a policeman on duty.
The Ernakulam Town North police arrested the Kannur native under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assaults or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging their duty. He was since then produced before court and remanded.
“It has emerged that the accused has multiple cases, including for theft, against him in Kannur in addition to the two cases registered by us. We are verifying whether he presents a fit case for invoking KAAPA,” said city police sources
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