PATHANAMTHITTA: The Special Branch report has stated that the lathi charge by the police on a wedding party, including couples, was a serious lapse on the part of the Sub-Inspector. The wedding party was attacked by SI Jinu and his team from the Pathanamthitta police station. The police team arrived at the spot searching for individuals who had caused trouble in front of a bar.

The Special Branch report also mentions that the police mistakenly attacked the wedding party instead of the actual troublemakers. The victims were Kottayam natives returning home after a wedding reception. The incident took place after 11 PM last night near the private bus stand in Pathanamthitta. According to complaints raised by the victims, the police allegedly assaulted them without any provocation.

20 people were travelling in the group’s vehicle. Bar staff had called the police, reporting that a group of people had demanded alcohol when the bar was closing and had refused to leave. The police arrived to find those who had caused trouble at the bar.

However, the Pathanamthitta police have denied allegations that women were subjected to lathi charge, calling them baseless. Senior police officials have stated that further investigations into the incident are underway.