Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Four Thrissur Cops Suspended After Injured Accident Victims Allegedly Abandoned
Four police personnel in Thrissur were suspended after an accident during a police chase.
The police jeep hit a motorcycle carrying a man named Abhishek and his friend.
Both riders fell and were injured.
Officials said the officers allegedly left them at the accident scene.
The officers reportedly did not take them to a hospital.
Local residents later helped the injured men get medical care.
The incident led to criticism from residents.
A detailed inquiry will decide whether more disciplinary action is needed.
Four personnel from Pudukkad police station were suspended after a July 19 incident in Thrissur.
A police jeep allegedly collided with a motorcycle during a chase involving suspected person Abhishek.
Abhishek and his friend reportedly fell from the motorcycle and suffered injuries.
The officers allegedly left the injured men without taking them to a hospital.
Residents later took the men to hospital; further action may follow a detailed inquiry.
- Who
- Sub Inspector Mahesh and civil police officers Michael, Yadhukrishnan and Naveen Kumar were suspended; the injured riders were Abhishek and his friend.
- What
- Four police personnel were suspended for allegedly leaving injured accident victims without taking them to a hospital.
- When
- The incident occurred on July 19; the suspension was reported on September 5.
- Where
- Pudukkad in Thrissur district, Kerala, near a roadside eatery.
- Why
- The suspension followed a preliminary inquiry into the alleged abandonment of the injured riders after a police vehicle collided with their motorcycle during a chase.
- Personnel suspended
- Sub Inspector Mahesh and civil police officers Michael, Yadhukrishnan and Naveen Kumar
- Police station
- Pudukkad police station
- Incident date
- July 19
- Location
- Pudukkad, Thrissur district, Kerala
- Injured people
- Abhishek and his friend
- Immediate assistance
- Residents took the injured men to a hospital
- Next step
- A detailed inquiry will determine whether further disciplinary action is taken