Kohima: Nagaland Director General of Police Rupin Sharma confirmed that Robert Kikon, a man wanted in a POCSO case, has fled to Southeast Asia. Authorities traced Kikon to Cambodia before he crossed into Vietnam using a different passport. He remains on the run. The Dimapur Fast Track Special Court issued a public notice against Kikon on July 24 regarding charges under the POCSO Act and Section 238 of the BNS. He was ordered to appear by August 10, 2026.
International law complicates the pursuit. Sharma noted that while domestic arrests are straightforward, foreign capture requires complex extradition procedures. Regarding the suspect, Sharma stated, "My request to him would be, it is not a good thing to keep running around." The police chief urged the public to report any sightings of Kikon within India.
Separately, the state handed the July 13 Chümoukedima IED blast investigation over to the National Investigation Agency. The central agency currently keeps all probe details private. State police only expect involvement if the NIA requests specific search or arrest support.
Meanwhile, the state prepares a massive surveillance upgrade. The Ministry of Home Affairs approved funds for 1,440 cameras across Kohima and Dimapur. The network will feature facial recognition and traffic enforcement tools to catch helmetless riders, seatbelt violations, and weapons offenses. Installation starts within two months. Current efforts already include 60 installed cameras funded by corporate social responsibility from Bank of Baroda, Corporation Bank, and the State Bank of India. Officials Dr. Neiphiu Rio, Y. Patton, and Phangnon Konyak also provided significant financial contributions to the project.
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