KOODARANJI: A tribal student was allegedly beaten up by the police at his uncle's house.

The said student hails from the Adivasi Colony in Kakkadampoyil. The incident happened during the night hours on December 20. The student lived in his uncle's house. The student said that when he came late after the exam on Wednesday, his uncle got angry and got into a verbal argument. The student said that when the argument escalated, the police were called and the Kundamangalam police came and beat him up. The student, who sustained head and leg injuries, sought treatment at the Mukkam Community Health Centre. He was allegedly thrashed after asking if he had used ganja. The Kundamangalam police have denied the incident.