Koyilandy welder surrenders in the Rs 8 crore robbery at the KMCC office in Qatar and says he was paid Rs 50,000
22 October 2026
Balakrishnan, a welder from Koyilandy, has surrendered in the robbery of Rs 8 crore from the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre office in Qatar.
He said he was taken to Qatar on the promise of a job and was asked to open the strongroom with a gas cutter.
He said he received Rs 50,000 and had been offered Rs 10 lakh for the work.
He said the robbery took place in September 2025.
He named Rashi, Sai Baba and Shaji as persons connected with the travel.
Six people are accused in the case and the police are tracing the other five.
Amount taken:
Rs 8 crore
Amount he said he got:
Rs 50,000
Accused in the case:
Six
Why it matters for exams: Cross border cases involving Kerala expatriate bodies show how state police coordinate on offences committed abroad.
Kerala PSC
In plain words
KMCC Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre — An expatriate Malayali organisation with branches in the Gulf countries.