THALASSERY: Police on Saturday arrested a passer-by for hitting a six-year-old boy who was kicked by a 20-year-old for leaning on his car. Muzhappilangad native PK Mahmood was arrested under Section 323 and later released on bail. Meanwhile, the crime branch took over the investigation of the case. ACP KV Babu is heading the investigation. The team reached Thalassery yesterday evening and recorded the statement of the child. The court remanded Muhammad Shihshad yesterday for kicking the child.

The police saw Mahmood hitting the child on the head while checking the CCTV footage obtained from a parallel college at Manavati Junction. Following this, the police took him into custody. He was questioned under the leadership of Thalassery ASP. Mahmood told the police that he did not harm the child and only tried to move the child. The child, who is undergoing treatment in the hospital, testified that Mahmood hit him on the head and pulled him by the hair. Yesterday, the police also obtained the footage of Muhammad Shihshad hitting the child's head after kicking him for leaning on the car.

Investigation launched into allegation of lapses on part of police

An investigation has been launched into the allegation of lapses on the part of the police in connection with the case.