KOCHI: A panchayat member in Mulavukad, her husband and another friend of them are alleged to have tortured a 15-year-old boy, for stalking their daughter. Two friends who were with the boy were also manhandled by the gang. The incident happened on New Year’s Eve and the boy is now undergoing treatment at Ernakulam General Hospital.

Mulavukad police registered a case against the woman panchayat member, her husband and her friend in the incident. The case is based on the complaint of the 15-year-old's friend. All three are absconding.

The incident took place during the DJ party organized as part of New Year's Eve celebrations at Ponnarimangalam Christuraja Church, Mulavukad. The 15-year-old boy who was dancing to the tunes of a DJ party was attacked by the three-member gang on the grounds of personal enmity. According to the friend who complained about the incident, the 15-year-old who fell to the ground was repeatedly kicked by the three-member gang.

According to the statement, the Panchayat member grabbed him by the neck pushed him against the wall and hit him on the head. Police have now filed a bailable offence case against them.

The medical report from the hospital said that the victim suffered a fracture in the rib area. The police also registered a case against the injured 15-year-old boy following a complaint filed by the Panchayat member alleging that he had harassed her daughter. DYFI and SFI marched to the panchayat member's house in protest.

It is learned that the DJ party was organized without obtaining any prior permission from the authorities.