The Museum police have arrested a 55-year-old habitual offender, identified as Biju, alias Attingal Ayyappan, in connection with multiple criminal cases including theft and assault. According to the police, the accused, a resident of Chirayinkeezhu, was taken into custody as part of a targeted operation conducted under ‘Operation Dark Hunt’, aimed at apprehending individuals involved in serious crimes. The police stated that non-bailable warrants had been issued against Biju in at least two cases prior to his arrest. Acting on police intelligence, the team tracked him down and carried out the arrest following a search operation. He has been remanded to judicial custody. Published – March 21, 2026 12:03 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Bengaluru-based firm Bluspring to buy German energy firm’s India arm for ₹180 crore ‘Undemocratic’ politics in Great Nicobar over land