Archive · 2 Sep 2025
CPI(M) Denies Involvement in YouTuber Shajan Skaria Assault
A YouTuber named Shajan Skaria was attacked in Kerala.
Four people have been arrested for allegedly assaulting him, with one more person still being sought by the police.
The police tracked them down in Bengaluru.
Skaria claims the attack was an attempt to silence him because of his work.
The CPI(M) party says the attack was due to a personal issue of one of its members and was not party-related.
The police are investigating the incident.
Shajan is satisfied with how the police are acting.
YouTuber Shajan Skaria was assaulted in Thodupuzha, Kerala.
Four individuals were arrested in Bengaluru for the attack; a fifth is still at large.
The prime accused is CPI(M) worker Mathew Kollappilly.
Police have charged the accused with attempt to murder.
The CPI(M) denies any party involvement in the assault, citing personal enmity.
- Who
- Four individuals, including CPI(M) worker Mathew Kollappilly
- What
- Assaulted YouTuber Shajan Skaria, charged with attempt to murder
- When
- Assault occurred Saturday night; arrests on September 1
- Where
- Thodupuzha, Kerala (assault) and Bengaluru (arrests)
- Why
- Allegedly due to personal enmity, according to the CPI(M); Skaria believes it was to silence him
Shajan Skaria
CPI(M)
Motive for the Attack
Shajan Skaria
The assault was an attempt to silence Shajan Skaria for his journalistic work and media interventions.
CPI(M)
The attack stemmed from the personal grudge of a local party worker (Mathew Kollappilly), and the party was not involved.
- Victim
- Shajan Skaria, editor of ‘Marunadan Malayali’ YouTube channel
- Location of Assault
- Thodupuzha, Kerala
- Date of Arrest
- September 1
- Accusation
- Attempt to murder
- Number of Accused
- Five (four arrested)
- Prime Accused
- Mathew Kollappilly
- Political Affiliation
- Mathew Kollappilly is a CPI(M) worker
