THRISSUR: Union Minister Suresh Gopi has lodged a complaint with the Thrissur City Police Commissioner alleging that media workers blocked his path at the Ramanilayam guest house in Thrissur. The complaint also states that the security officer's official performance was obstructed. The city police have started a preliminary investigation into the incident. They checked the CCTV footage of the Ramanilayam guest house. The police also started an investigation into Anil Akkara's complaint of Suresh Gopi assaulting media workers.
Meanwhile, the central government has sought a report on the incident. The Delhi Police has started an investigation on the instructions of the Union Home Ministry. The central government has given instructions to increase security for Suresh Gopi. Suresh Gopi's office had informed the centre that there was an attempt to assault the minister and his staff.
Suresh Gopi behaved provocatively with questions related to the resignation of Mukesh MLA, who is facing sexual assault allegations. Suresh Gopi shoved the media workers and left in the car saying that he was not in a position to respond.