Adimali: The CPM branch secretary is among those arrested in the case of beating up a tribal youth in Adimali. Sanju is the Secretary of CPM Adimali Salkara branch in Kocheri who was arrested. Sanju beat up Vineeth, a native of Kanjikuzhi, in the temple auditorium.
After pressure, the police registered a case in the incident today. Vineeth, who was beaten up, was brought to the police station on Thursday night and his statement was recorded. After this, the Adimali police registered a case under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
One of the accused, Justin, was arrested by the police from his house this morning. He was arrested in the new case following he was released from remand in the case of disturbing the festival by beating in the temple courtyard on Shivaratri, where the beating took place.
The police took action following the SC/ST Commission intervened. The fact that the police did not take any action when a case might have been registered voluntarily had led to a lot of criticism. Rejecting the police’s claim that they were unaware of the beating in the first stage, the footage showing the presence of the police during the conflict was also released.
English Summary: Tribal youth attacked in Adimali
