Kerala Police Buy 172 New Bolero And Bolero Neo SUVs [Video]
As part of improving efficiency, the Kerala Police recently inducted not one or two, but 172 Mahindra Bolero and Bolero Neo SUVs into the force. The vehicles were recently procured and handed over to the concerned police stations at an event organised by the department. The vehicles were flagged off by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
The video seen here has been shared by M5 News. In this video, we see all 172 vehicles that are being inducted into the force. Mahindra Bolero and Bolero Neo SUVs are inducted into service, and during the event, these newly procured vehicles were distributed across various police stations and departments in the state. The exact number of Boleros and Bolero Neos has not been mentioned in the report.
These SUVs will be part of police stations, control rooms, and offices of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) in special units and battalions. According to the report, 86 vehicles have been allocated to police stations across the state. Thirty-six vehicles have been assigned to police control rooms to bolster law and order management and enhance public safety.
In addition to this, 20 vehicles have been provided to various battalions and special units, and the remaining 30 have been assigned to DySPs serving in special units. Other than the Chief Minister, State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar, Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) R. Nishanthini, and other senior police officers were present at the event.
The Kerala Police has been using Mahindra SUVs like the Invader and Bolero for a very long time. In fact, there are even police stations and special units that use vehicles like the Maruti Jimny and Force Gurkha. The Mahindra Bolero and Bolero Neo seen in the video are the updated versions that were introduced in the market in 2025.
The Mahindra Bolero recently celebrated 25 years and is the oldest vehicle in Mahindra’s lineup that is still in production. Mahindra made minor changes to the vehicle, mostly cosmetic, to ensure it stays fresh.
The Bolero seen in the video is not the top-end variant, and the police force prefers the Bolero because it is a no-nonsense, extremely utilitarian, and rugged-looking ladder-frame SUV. The Mahindra Bolero uses a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine that generates 74 Bhp and 210 Nm of peak torque. It is available with a manual transmission only.
In the video, we can hear someone announcing through the microphone that the Bolero seen here is the B4 base variant, which costs around Rs 7.99 lakh, ex-showroom.
Coming to the Bolero Neo, it is also a ladder-frame SUV, but it is for those who want a bit more comfort than the regular Bolero. The Bolero Neos are likely to be used by senior officials and special units in the department.
It is also likely to be the base variant. The Bolero Neo is powered by a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder engine that generates 98.5 Bhp and 260 Nm of peak torque. This SUV is also available with a manual transmission only. The price for the Bolero Neo starts at Rs 8.49 lakh, ex-showroom.