Kochunni was remanded for one year, during which he died in the Travancore jail in 1859. Both the palace and police officials failed to find Kochunni, after which a warrior, Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, was enlisted with the task, who eventually captured him and submitted to the Diwan. Kochunni was accused of several thefts and two homicides. Madhava Rao was the Diwan of Travancore at that time. Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma was the ruler of Travancore and T. Following that he went into hiding, during which he stole the Shaligram belonging to the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Kochunni was once caught by the officials after his lover betrayed him, he escaped and killed her along with her assistant. He was known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Later he began stealing and became an outlaw. After his father's death, the family fell to poverty and Kochunni was employed in a grocery store. He spent his childhood and younger ages in Evoor. Kayamkulam Kochunni was born in 1818, near Kottukulangara, Karthikapally Taluk in Travancore (present-day Kerala). A shrine dedicated to Kochunni exist in near Kozhencherry. His stories are often associated with his friend and fellow outlaw Ithikkara Pakki. Legends on his life are part of the folklore of Kerala. He is said to have stolen from the rich and given to the poor.

He was active in the Travancore area in the present-day Kerala, India. Kayamkulam Kochunni (born 1818) was a heroic outlaw from Kayamkulam, who lived during the late 19th century. Stealing from rich people and giving to the poor

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