Police assault at Shankhumukham; SFI files complaint with Chief Minister and DGP

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: SFI has filed a complaint with the Chief Minister and DGP against the police brutality during the New Year celebrations in Shankhumukham. More footage of the police brutality has also come to light. It is alleged that the attack was carried out in collusion with the ACP. SFI is levelling allegations against a police officer and says that he has been accused in previous cases.

Meanwhile, the DGP said that a proper investigation will be conducted into the complaint. He informed that the complaint will be forwarded to the Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner for investigation. However, the police's explanation is that permission was given for the celebrations till midnight and they intervened when the celebrations did not end even after 12.30 pm. Officials said that the provocation came from the SFI members and they verbally abused the police. The police have released the visuals of this.

SFI district president MA Nandan said that the police, out of a previous enmity, beat up without any provocation the SFI workers who had come as volunteers for the event. The police, including the ACP, were present at the spot when they attacked. The students suffered serious injuries to their heads and backs. The leaders also said that medical tests showed that none of them was drunk.