KANNUR: The man, who was assaulted by the police yesterday on the Maveli Express, has been identified. Koothuparamba native Ponnan Shameer was assaulted by ASI MC Pramod on Monday. According to police, Shameer is a habitual offender. The visuals of Pramod assaulting Shameer inside the train had stirred a controversy. However, Shameer, who was dropped off at Vadakara station, has not been found yet. Police have intensified their search to find Shameer.

Koothuparamba police said that various police stations had charged four cases against Shameer between 2011 and 2016, including rape, attempted murder and robbery.

Pramod was suspended by Intelligence ADGP after the incident became a controversy. The Railway Administration DySP had also announced a department-level inquiry into the incident.