Published Nov 10, 2024 | 5:27 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 10, 2024 | 5:27 PM
Man stripped and beaten in suspected moral policing incident in Thenmala
In a shocking incident of violence, a man was brutally assaulted by a four-member gang in Thenmala, Kollam. The attack, which involved stripping the victim naked, tying him to a pole, and beating him with sticks, has been captured on camera and is being investigated by the police as a suspected case of moral policing.
The assailants, identified as Sujith, Rajeev, Sibin, and Arun, all residents of Idamon, arrived at the house of a local woman, aware that her friend, Nishad, was present.
When the gang rang the doorbell, Nishad attempted to escape through the back door, but the woman stepped out instead. The gang intercepted Nishad, dragged him to the road, and proceeded to carry out the brutal assault.
The First Information Report (FIR) details the harrowing incident, which was also filmed by the attackers. The police have taken swift action, arresting all four suspects and initiating an investigation into the motive behind the attack.
Personal enmity is considered a potential factor, and the authorities are exploring all angles to understand the full context of the incident.
This is the latest incident to come to light after seven individuals were recently booked in Balussery in Kerala’s Kozhikode district for moral policing and assaulting a one-plus student and a male relative for speaking with each other in public on 28 October.
The disturbing incident reportedly occurred shortly after school hours, near the bus stop at Kokallur Higher Secondary School.
In the video of the incident, it can be seen that the 15-year-old student and the 21-year-old relative were verbally and physically assaulted for conversing with each other. According to reports, the group of people initially questioned them with abusive language and later pushed the girl to the ground.
(Edited by Ananya Rao with inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman)
