Kerala couple accuse cops of moral policing, go live on FB

February 22, 2017

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 22: A young Kerala couple went live on Facebook as two police personnel allegedly try to moral police them over their "indecent" behaviour.

The youngsters, who are not married, were questioned by police yesterday, when they were sitting in the museum park here, for being seated "indecently."

Irked by the questioning, the two live streamed the incident on Facebook.

The man alleged that police accused them of doing something "vulgar."

"I asked what was vulgar when I have only put my hand over her (girl's) shoulder?" the man asked.

They said, they were told by police that they were doing something "immoral."

Holding that the police behaviour was an infringement on their right, the furious woman said, they were planning to take legal recourse.

"Everybody who is facing such situations should come out and speak about it.. people should respond," she said.

The man said when the cops, including a woman officer, started accusing him of vulgarity, they streamed the incident live.

Police sources said the two were taken to the police station as they allegedly made some obscene gestures and a case under IPC section 290 (for creating public nuisance) has been registered against them.

The incident comes days after Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan had stated that strict action would be taken against those indulging in moral policing.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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