Kochi: An Intelligence Bureau (IB) official
Sukanth Suresh, is accused of raping and abetment to death of his colleague Megha, 24, who was found dead on railway track in Thiruvananthapuram, media reports said.
The accused is at large with his family while the police have issued a lookout notice against the absconding accused.
Police have issued a lookout notice The police suspected Sukanth an accused
after Megha’s father submitted medical reports supporting his claims accusing Sukanth of raping, abetting her death and financially fleecing her.
Megha’s death was first recorded by police as an unnatural one.
Megha’s father, Madhusoodanan claimed that Megha’s entire salary was transferred to Sukatnh’s account. Her family alleged that the breakdown of her relationship with Sukanth drove her to suicide.
Sukanth was not reachable as his phone was switched off.
Megha, who joined the service in December 2023, was posted in Thiruvananthapuram, while Sukanth was stationed in Ernakulam. They were together in Jodhpur during their training.
Meanwhile, Sukanth has moved the High Court seeking anticipatory bail.
The state police chief has ordered the Thiruvananthapuram Pettah CI to conduct an inquiry into possible lapses by the Kollengode police in tracking down Sukanth.
The police have not lodged an FIR yet.
IB official faces rape charges
