Thiruvananthapuram: Sukant Suresh, the prime accused in the suicide case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Megha in Kerala, has surrendered to police—two months after the incident.

Sukant, who had been absconding since Megha’s death in March, surrendered before Kochi City Police on Monday, shortly after the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea. The court, presided over by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, denied the petition, observing that granting bail at this stage would significantly hamper the ongoing investigation. The judge also questioned how the accused had managed to evade arrest for nearly two months.

Following his surrender, Sukant is expected to be taken into custody by the Central Police and handed over to the Thiruvananthapuram City Police for further legal proceedings.

Sukant, a former IB officer himself, was dismissed from service after being charged with abetment to suicide and other offences. Investigators had retrieved personal chat messages between Sukant and Megha, which reportedly contained content that contributed to her decision to take her own life.

Megha, who served in the emigration section at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, was found dead on the railway tracks near Petta station on 24 March. Her death initially prompted a case of unnatural death, but subsequent findings led to a deeper investigation, in which Sukant’s alleged involvement came to light.

His immediate surrender following the court’s decision suggests he may have been in Kochi throughout the period he was in hiding.