Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Teen Alleges Parental Radicalization; Police Investigate
A 16-year-old boy in Kerala told police that his mother and stepfather tried to make him join a terrorist group by showing him videos, including those of the Islamic State.
The police are now investigating this serious allegation and verifying the boy's claims.
16-year-old boy alleges his mother and stepfather tried to radicalize him
Police probe initiated under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
Boy claims parents showed him radicalizing videos, including Islamic State content
Senior police officer confirms case registration and ongoing verification
Incident reported in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Who
- The 16-year-old boy and his mother and stepfather
- What
- Alleged attempt to radicalize the boy by showing him videos of Islamic State and other radical content
- When
- The incident is ongoing, with the police probe initiated recently
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- The boy's complaint alleges that his parents wanted him to join a terror outfit
Boy's Allegation
Parents' Potential Defense
Video Exposure
Boy's Allegation
Boy claims he was shown radicalizing videos, including Islamic State content.
Parents' Potential Defense
Parents may argue they were merely exposing the boy to different viewpoints, not intending to radicalize him.
- Act
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
- Investigating Agency
- Kerala Police
- Alleged Crime
- Attempt to radicalize the boy
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Complaint Filed By
- The 16-year-old boy
- Case Registered At
- Venjaramoodu police station
Sources
Police probing boy’s complaint that mother, stepfather tried to radicalise him
Kerala police probe complaint that woman working in UK encouraged teenage son to join Isis
Shown Islamic State videos, forced to join terror outfit: Kerala teen’s complaint against mother, stepfather
Boy calls police; says mother, stepfather tried to radicalise him
Kerala mother and stepfather accused of trying to recruit teen into ISIS face UAPA probe
