New posting for former Kochi City Police chief - The HinduPublished - November 05, 2026 06:46 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAMKaliraj Mahesh Kumar who was recently removed from the post of District Police Chief (Kochi City) was appointed as Inspector General of Police, Crimes-II.The 2005 IPS officer was removed as Commissioner in October after the Kochi police faced flak over alleged lapses in the probe in the Cheranelloor car crash case involving the 17-year-old son of a judge.Later, the government appointed R. Nishanthini as the new District Police Chief (Kochi City).The Home department said in a November 5 order that Mr. Mahesh Kumar will also hold full additional charge of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Anti-Terrorist Squad.Meanwhile, N. Rajan, the IPS officer functioning as Vigilance Officer in the Kerala State Electricity Board has been transferred. His new posting is as Superintendent of Police (Administration), State Special Branch, Thiruvananthapuram.Published - November 05, 2026 06:46 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }