Assault on Youth Congress workers in Alappuzha: SIT says 'assault unlawful’
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has determined that the assault on Indian Youth Congress activists in Alappuzha was unlawful. The SIT has recommended criminal charges against the police officers involved, including those linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The findings will be reviewed by the State Police Chief and Home Minister due to the case's political sensitivity.
- ▪The SIT concluded that the police assault on Youth Congress activists was unlawful.
- ▪Criminal charges are recommended against the officers involved in the incident.
- ▪The investigation found that police actions during the protests were unjustified and exceeded their duties.
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A Special Investigation Team (SIT) that probed the alleged assault by police officers, including those attached to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security detail, on Indian Youth Congress activists in Alappuzha in 2023 submitted its report to the State Police Chief (SPC) on Monday. The SIT, headed by Superintendent of Police A.P. Shoukathali, reportedly concluded that the assault was unlawful and recommended criminal charges against the officers involved in the incident.
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