Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Kerala SHO Suspended After Assaulting Pregnant Woman
A police officer in Kerala, India, was suspended after a video showed him slapping a pregnant woman at a police station.
The woman, Shymol, was at the station because her husband was being held there.
The officer, Prathap Chandran, is seen pushing and slapping Shymol.
Another woman officer also slapped her.
Shymol and her husband say they will keep fighting in court to get the officer fired.
The officer says Shymol was causing trouble and he acted to control the situation.
Other people have also come forward saying the officer hurt them.
The officer was suspended after the video was seen by higher police officials.
A Station House Officer (SHO) in Kerala was suspended after CCTV footage showed him assaulting a pregnant woman at a police station.
The incident occurred on June 20, 2023, at the Ernakulam North Police Station in Kochi.
The SHO, Prathap Chandran K J, is seen pushing and slapping the woman, Shymol N J, after her husband was taken into custody.
Another woman police officer is also seen slapping Shymol in the footage.
Shymol and her husband plan to continue their legal battle to get the officer dismissed from service.
- Who
- Prathap Chandran K J (SHO), Shymol N J (Victim)
- What
- Assault on a pregnant woman at a police station
- When
- June 20, 2023
- Where
- Ernakulam North Police Station, Kochi
- Why
- CCTV footage surfaced showing the assault
Victim's Side
SHO's Side
Incident Cause
Victim's Side
Shymol was seeking information about her husband who was arrested and assaulted by police.
SHO's Side
Chandran claims Shymol created a ruckus and attacked a woman constable.
Incident Nature
Victim's Side
Shymol was assaulted without provocation while seeking information about her husband.
SHO's Side
Chandran claims the incident was unplanned and he acted in the moment to control the situation.
- SHO Suspended
- Prathap Chandran K J
- Incident Date
- June 20, 2023
- Location
- Ernakulam North Police Station, Kochi
- Victim
- Shymol N J (Pregnant Woman)
- Action Taken
- Suspension by Inspector General of Police, South Zone
- Additional Allegations
- Rineesh (Beaten in April 2023)
- Legal Action
- Judicial inquiry sought, petition to be considered next month