# Maharashtra man arrested in Kerala on terror suspicion

> A 27-year-old from Navi Mumbai was held in Ottapalam on Friday under anti-terror laws after police received intelligence about alleged links to subversive organisations.
- Title: Maharashtra man arrested in Kerala on terror suspicion
- Summary: A 27-year-old from Navi Mumbai was held in Ottapalam on Friday under anti-terror laws after police received intelligence about alleged links to subversive…
- Keywords: gurumoorthy, navi mumbai, ottapalam, thrikkangode, uapa, arrest, terror links, The Hindu
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/maharashtra-man-held-in-ottapalam-for-alleged-terror-links/article71698843.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:22:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gurumoorthy, navi mumbai, ottapalam, thrikkangode, uapa, arrest, terror links, news, politics
## Man arrested in Ottapalam
A twenty-seven-year-old from Hindustan Nagar in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, was arrested in Ottapalam on Friday on suspicion of links to subversive organisations.
## Booked under anti-terror law
Gurumoorthy was arrested from Thrikkangode in Ottapalam and booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, or UAPA.
## Police suspect anti-national activities
Police suspect Gurumoorthy was involved in activities aimed at undermining the country's unity, integrity, sovereignty and peace, and links to criminal activities affecting economic structure.
## Employment and investigation
Gurumoorthy had been employed at various establishments in Ottapalam and nearby areas for several months. Police searched the establishment at Thrikkangode where he worked.
## Wife also in custody
The arrest followed intelligence inputs about Gurumoorthy's alleged involvement in anti-national activities. His wife had reportedly been taken into police custody earlier.
## Key takeaway

Police in Kerala arrested a twenty-seven-year-old man from Navi Mumbai on suspicion of links to organisations threatening national security and economic stability.