Archive · 27 May 2025
Tribal Youth Alleges Assault After Vehicle Damage Incident
A young man named Siju reported that he was attacked and tied up after an incident involving a vehicle.
According to Siju, he was assaulted by several people who came in a car.
He alleges they accused him of standing in front of their vehicle.
The police registered a case based on a complaint by the vehicle owner but didn't initially act on Siju's complaint of assault.
Siju was reportedly injured and admitted to the hospital.
Police said the incident occurred after Siju, allegedly drunk, damaged the vehicle by throwing stones at it.
Siju Venu, a tribal youth, reported being assaulted and tied up.
The incident allegedly occurred after Siju damaged a vehicle.
Police registered a case based on the vehicle owner's complaint.
Siju was admitted to the hospital with injuries.
Siju claims the police refused to act on his complaint about the assault.
- Who
- Siju Venu and several other people. The vehicle belonged to Joy.
- What
- Siju was allegedly assaulted and tied up after reportedly damaging a vehicle.
- When
- May 24
- Where
- Attappady
- Why
- According to police, the incident happened after Siju damaged a vehicle. Siju claims he was attacked without provocation.
Siju Venu's Account
Police Account & Vehicle Owner's Allegations
Reason for assault
Siju Venu's Account
Siju alleges he was assaulted without provocation after being accused of standing in front of the vehicle.
Police Account & Vehicle Owner's Allegations
Police and vehicle owner claim assault followed Siju damaging the vehicle.
Initial Police Response
Siju Venu's Account
Police initially refused to act on Siju's complaint about the assault.
Police Account & Vehicle Owner's Allegations
Police registered a case against Siju for damaging the vehicle.
- Victim
- Siju Venu, 19
- Location of Incident
- Attappady
- Date of Incident
- May 24
- Hospital Admittance
- Government Tribal Taluk Hospital, Kottathara
- Vehicle Owner
- Joy, resident of Sholayur