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Farmers in Kozhikode district have recently staged protests over wildlife conflict after a fatal gaur attack in Vilangad, demanding stronger forest protection measures and compensation for affected families. The protests were driven by anger over repeated human-wildlife encounters and what farmers saw as inadequate action by the Forest department. Local farmers said the rapid-response monitoring by forest officials was not enough to prevent attacks on people and damage to farms. They also pushed for urgent intervention from senior officials because wildlife incursions have become a recurring problem in the area. The trigger for the protest was the death of 40-year-old V.C. Sunil, who was attacked by a wild gaur in Vilangad. Farmers’ groups said they may expand the agitation statewide if the government does not address compensation and safety concerns.

A recent mobile store heist in Kozhikode district was reported from Nadapuram, where burglars allegedly broke the shutter of a recently opened Apple Pro Mobile Store and stole 92 iPhones worth about ₹75 lakh, along with cash and the CCTV hard drive. Police have started an investigation and are checking nearby footage for clues. The theft reportedly happened around 3 a.m. on August 30, 2026, and the owner discovered it when staff arrived to open the shop in the morning. Reports say the burglars damaged the shutter, entered the store, and took high-value phones targeted for resale.

A woman from West Bengal named Minoti Sardar was arrested at the Kozhikode railway station with 19 kg of suspected ganja found aboard the Chennai–Mangaluru Express.police seized 16 kg of ganja from a woman at Kozhikode railway station and arrested her in the case. The seizure was made jointly by the Railway Police and DANSAF, and police said the ganja was allegedly brought from the Andhra Pradesh border for distribution in Kozhikode. The arrested woman was identified as Minoti Sardar, a native of North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.Police also said this was the second major ganja seizure at Kozhikode railway station in the past two weeks, with 18 kg seized in the earlier case. This case points to Kozhikode railway station being used as a transit point for narcotics movement into the city. The report suggests police are tracking supply routes and distribution networks, not just the immediate carrier.

In Kozhikode district, recent news reports say police arrested several people after an attack on an on-duty officer near Mananchira Square. The incident involved a syringe attack during a night patrol, and the arrested suspects were taken into custody after a citywide search.Police said the incident took place on the evening of August 29, 2026, while a Town police team was checking a group near Mananchira Square. When officers questioned them, one suspect allegedly attacked civil police officer K. Adarsh with a syringe, injuring his right hand.Different reports say three or four people were arrested in connection with the case, including Benny Lloyd, Rajath, Nandakumar, and Adhnul Shahim, while some outlets noted that one accomplice may still be being traced.

Police in Kozhikode have launched an inquiry into the illegal felling and smuggling of about 15 teak trees planted under a social forestry project by the Irrigation Department nearly 20 years ago. Officials said the trees were cut from Mundakkutti in Thottilpalam, and the investigation is still looking for the people behind the theft.The complaint came from Irrigation Department officials, who alerted police after discovering the trees had been removed without authorization.Police have already questioned several local timber traders and residents, but they have not found a clear lead yet.