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Crime
CBI Takes Over 2012 Missing‑Person Case of Kerala Man in Tripura State Rifles
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 03:33 AM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for probing the disappearance of a Kerala native who went missing while serving with the Tripura State Rifles in 2012.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced that it will now lead the investigation into the disappearance of a man from Kerala who was serving with the Tripura State Rifles when he went missing in 2012. The case, which has remained unresolved for more than a decade, was transferred to the central agency following a formal decision by the authorities.
According to the CBI statement, the agency will review all existing evidence, re‑interview witnesses and coordinate with the Tripura police to locate the missing individual. The move underscores the central government's commitment to addressing long‑standing missing‑person cases that involve inter‑state personnel.
Family members of the missing man, who have been seeking answers for years, welcomed the development, hoping that the CBI's resources and investigative experience will bring clarity to the case. No further details about the circumstances of the disappearance have been released at this stage.
The CBI has not disclosed a timeline for the investigation, but officials indicated that the probe will be conducted in accordance with standard procedures for missing‑person cases involving security forces. The agency will also keep the family informed of any significant progress.
According to the CBI statement, the agency will review all existing evidence, re‑interview witnesses and coordinate with the Tripura police to locate the missing individual. The move underscores the central government's commitment to addressing long‑standing missing‑person cases that involve inter‑state personnel.
Family members of the missing man, who have been seeking answers for years, welcomed the development, hoping that the CBI's resources and investigative experience will bring clarity to the case. No further details about the circumstances of the disappearance have been released at this stage.
The CBI has not disclosed a timeline for the investigation, but officials indicated that the probe will be conducted in accordance with standard procedures for missing‑person cases involving security forces. The agency will also keep the family informed of any significant progress.