Archive · 6 Sep 2026
NCSC Seeks Kerala Report on Alleged Attack on MLA
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is investigating an alleged attack involving MLA Ramya Haridas.
Haridas says local Congress leaders attacked and threatened her.
She reportedly received treatment at a taluk hospital after the incident.
Other Congress leaders gave a different account of what happened.
They said Haridas and her supporters confronted them about a WhatsApp post.
According to them, a scuffle then took place.
The commission has asked Kerala officials to explain what action has been taken.
Officials have seven days to send their report, or they could be summoned.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes issued notices to Kerala’s chief secretary and DGP.
The commission sought an action-taken report within seven days of receiving the notice.
The alleged incident involving Congress MLA Ramya Haridas occurred Friday night in Chirayinkeezhu, Thiruvananthapuram district.
Haridas alleged that local Congress leaders attacked and threatened her, while other party leaders described a scuffle after a dispute over a WhatsApp post.
The NCSC requested details about the FIR, accused, arrests, chargesheet or final report, and compensation.
- Who
- Congress MLA Ramya Haridas, local Congress leaders, Kerala officials, and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
- What
- The NCSC issued a notice seeking an action-taken report on an alleged attack involving Haridas.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred Friday night; the notice was issued on Sunday.
- Where
- Chirayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.
- Why
- The NCSC took suo motu cognisance of reported allegations and is seeking details of the investigation and any assistance provided to the alleged victim.
Ramya Haridas’s Allegation
Other Congress Leaders’ Account
What happened
Ramya Haridas’s Allegation
Haridas alleged that local Congress leaders attacked and threatened her.
Other Congress Leaders’ Account
District panchayat member Sajith Muttambalam and party leader Sajad alleged that Haridas and her associates confronted them over a WhatsApp post, leading to a scuffle.
Injuries and treatment
Ramya Haridas’s Allegation
Haridas allegedly sustained injuries and sought treatment at Chirayinkeezhu taluk hospital.
Other Congress Leaders’ Account
The other leaders’ account, as reported, focused on the confrontation and scuffle and did not provide a separate description of her treatment.
- Investigating body
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes
- Officials notified
- Kerala chief secretary and director general of police
- Report deadline
- Within seven days of receiving the notice
- Incident location
- Chirayinkeezhu, Thiruvananthapuram district
- Alleged victim
- Congress MLA Ramya Haridas
- Requested details
- FIR number and sections, accused persons, arrests, chargesheet or final report, and compensation
- Possible next step
- The commission may issue summons under Article 338 if no report is received