Youth attacks civil police officer with helmet during Onam celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram
The Museum Police have arrested the accused, identified as Akhil Krishnadev
In Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, a youth allegedly attacked a civil police officer with a helmet during the Onam celebrations on Sunday night. The injured officer, Sreejith, is a member of the Special Armed Police (SAP) Camp, who suffered serious head injuries. Museum Police arrested the accused, identified as Akhil Krishnadev, following the incident.
The attack occurred after the police requested the festival-goers to leave the Kanakakkunnu Palace premises around 10 p.m. once the Onam celebrations had concluded formally. As the crowd moved towards Manaveeyam Veedhi, Museum Police and SAP Camp personnel were deployed to clear the area. When the crowd initially refused to disperse, police reportedly used force to remove them.
After the crowd was cleared, Sreejith returned to the scene wearing a helmet and attacked the officer. Akhil suffered six stitches to his head and was admitted to Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. The arrested youth has been recorded giving a statement at the hospital.
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