Hyderabad, April 13 -- The Kerala Police's warning of a late-night visit to the residence of journalist Siddique Kappan has stirred unease and raised concerns about the motive and timing of the action. Both Kappan and his wife, Raihanath, have described the incident as abnormal and disturbing.

According to maktoobmedia reports, on Saturday evening, two uniformed police officers claiming to be from the Vengara and Tirur police stations arrived at Kappan's residence in Vengara, Malappuram district. Raihanath Kappan stated that the officers asked whether Siddique Kappan would be home after midnight, explaining that a team from Malappuram would arrive later for an inspection to verify his presence.

When the couple questioned the need for th...