Pathanamthitta, October 11 (Daily Kiran) : A serious incident unfolded in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, where leaders from the Youth Congress have been accused of assaulting members of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). The altercation reportedly took place at the Adur General Hospital.
The police have filed a case against 26 individuals, with Rahul Mamkuthil, a prominent Youth Congress leader, named as the primary accused. Other individuals linked to the incident include Feni Ninan and Anantu Gohan. The conflict reportedly began in the towns of Adur and Ezhamkulam.
Tensions escalated during a protest by DYFI against police actions in Delhi, leading to a clash with Youth Congress members. Following this confrontation, it is alleged that Youth Congress activists assaulted DYFI and SFI members receiving treatment at the hospital. Among the injured were Zaheer Shameer, the SFI Adur area secretary, and Pranav Jayakumar, the SFI Pathanamthitta district joint secretary.
Witnesses reported that the assailants arrived in four vehicles and targeted the DYFI and SFI activists in the casualty section of the hospital. According to SFI leaders, the attackers first inquired whether the victims were affiliated with their organizations before launching a brutal assault involving sticks and kicks.
Based on the complaints filed by Zaheer and Pranav, the Adur Police have initiated legal proceedings. Rahul Mamkuthil has been identified as the main perpetrator, along with 20 unidentified individuals also implicated in the case.
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