In a remarkable breakthrough, Kerala Police have solved a 19-year-old cold case involving the brutal murders of a young mother and her twin infants, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
The 2006 Anchal Triple Murder
In February 2006, the town of Anchal in Kerala’s Kollam district was shaken by the gruesome discovery of 24-year-old Ranjini and her 17-day-old twin daughters, found with their throats slit in their home. The primary suspects, identified as former army personnel Divil Kumar and his accomplice Rajesh, evaded capture for nearly two decades.
AI’s Role in Solving the Case
In 2023, the Technical Intelligence Wing of the Kerala Police employed AI tools to rejuvenate the investigation. By enhancing aged photographs of the suspects, they generated projections of their current appearances. These AI-generated images were cross-referenced with social media profiles, leading to a significant breakthrough. A wedding photograph exhibiting a 90% resemblance to one of the suspects, Rajesh, was discovered, pinpointing his location in Puducherry. Subsequent interrogation of Rajesh led authorities to Divil.
Arrest and Aftermath
On January 4, 2025, both men were apprehended in Puducherry. During their years on the run, they had assumed new identities and were employed as interior designers under the aliases Vishnu and Praveen Kumar. Their arrest marks the culmination of years of persistent investigation, now augmented by AI technology, bringing closure to a long-standing case that had haunted the community.
