Missing CPO yet to be traced, say Munambam police
Police in Munambam are searching for a civil police officer who has been missing since Saturday following a domestic dispute. Although his phone is switched off, he has made brief contact with family members from borrowed devices.
Why it matters
Highlights local law enforcement efforts to locate a missing public servant and the challenges of tracking individuals during personal crises.
The Munambam police, investigating the disappearance of a civil police officer (CPO), said on Monday that he remained untraced despite having contacted family members and friends from different locations.
Anjith, 41, a native of Kuzhuppilly in Munambam and a CPO attached to the Vadakkekkara police station in Ernakulam district, has been missing since Saturday after he left his home allegedly following a domestic dispute.
The Munambam police have launched a search for the officer based on a complaint filed by his wife. The police have registered a missing case under Section 57 of the Kerala Police Act.
According to the Munambam police, he left his house around 9 a.m. on Saturday. The police said they had traced his movements to the Kodungallur region after identifying an autorickshaw driver who had dropped him there.
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