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Kerala Congress MLA Injured in Scuffle With Party Workers
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas was hurt during an argument with some local party workers in Kerala.
The incident happened on Friday night in Chirayinkeezhu.
Haridas said party leaders attacked and threatened her.
The leaders gave a different version of events.
They said Haridas and people with her confronted them about a WhatsApp post.
Police registered a case against seven workers based on Haridas’ complaint.
Police said another case will be registered after receiving a complaint from Sajad.
The disagreement reportedly involved who Haridas’ personal assistant was and whether he attended a local government meeting.
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas was injured during a scuffle with local party workers in Chirayinkeezhu near Thiruvananthapuram on Friday night.
Haridas alleged that local Congress leaders attacked and threatened her.
Party leaders Sajith Muttambalam and Sajad alleged that Haridas and her associates confronted them over a WhatsApp post.
Police registered a case against seven Congress workers, including Sajith and Sajad, based on Haridas’ statement.
The dispute reportedly involved Haridas’ staff member Palayam Pradeep attending a block panchayat committee meeting.
- Who
- Congress MLA Ramya Haridas, local Congress workers including Sajith Muttambalam and Sajad, and Haridas’ staff member Palayam Pradeep were involved.
- What
- A scuffle occurred, Haridas was injured, and police registered a case against seven Congress workers based on her statement.
- Where
- Chirayinkeezhu near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, with Haridas receiving treatment at Chirayinkeezhu taluk hospital.
- When
- The scuffle occurred on Friday night; police provided details on Saturday.
- Why
- The dispute reportedly concerned a WhatsApp post and Pradeep’s participation in a block panchayat committee meeting; the parties disagree over what happened.
MLA Ramya Haridas’ Account
Local Party Workers’ Account
What triggered the confrontation
MLA Ramya Haridas’ Account
Haridas alleged that local Congress leaders attacked and threatened her.
Local Party Workers’ Account
Sajith Muttambalam and Sajad alleged that Haridas and her associates confronted them over a WhatsApp post, leading to a scuffle.
Staff member’s role
MLA Ramya Haridas’ Account
Haridas said Palayam Pradeep was serving as her personal assistant and had participated in the block panchayat committee meeting.
Local Party Workers’ Account
Sajad disputed this, saying Haridas’ personal assistant was another person named Vimal.
Police complaints
MLA Ramya Haridas’ Account
Police registered a case against seven Congress workers based on Haridas’ statement, including provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Local Party Workers’ Account
Police said a separate case would be registered based on a complaint filed by Sajad.
Key facts
- Injured person
- Congress MLA Ramya Haridas
- Location
- Chirayinkeezhu near Thiruvananthapuram
- Incident timing
- Friday night
- Police action
- A case was registered against seven Congress workers, including Sajith Muttambalam and Sajad.
- Legal provisions
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
- Medical treatment
- Haridas sought treatment at Chirayinkeezhu taluk hospital
- Disputed issue
- The participation of Palayam Pradeep in a block panchayat committee meeting and his role as Haridas’ personal assistant
Sources
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