Leaked video of Congress leaders creating ruckus at Adoor police station sparks political row in Keralam

The political controversy surrounding former CPI leader Sreenadevi Kunjamma's switch to the Congress ahead of recent local elections in Kerala continues to unfold. Over a month after 20 individuals were arrested by the Adoor police for allegedly attempting to assault YouTuber Rajan Joseph during a defamation case, video footage emerged on October 31, 2026, showing Kunjamma and Youth Congress leader Fenny Ninan creating a disturbance at the Adoor police station.

The video, which has been widely shared on social media, depicts a mob of approximately 20 people gathering at the station from 10:15 pm to midnight on July 11, as the police remained inactive. They forcibly entered the station, attacking a detained suspect, with Kunjamma, now an elected member of the Pathanamthitta district panchayat, seen directly confronting Joseph, who was held in the lockup.

Kunjamma, who is currently a panchayat member, was also seen engaging in a heated exchange with Joseph. Following the incident, the Adoor police charged 20 individuals with assault, with one officer reportedly sustaining injuries. However, the police have failed to act on the case or identify any of the accused, leading to accusations of political bias.

The leak of the footage has provided the CPI(M) with additional ammunition in its ongoing conflict with Kunjamma and other Congress leaders over their alleged ties to ousted Congress leader Rahul Mamkoottathil. S. Manoj, an area secretary for the CPI(M), has accused the police of shielding Kunjamma and her associates. He claims that the officers were powerless to protect their colleagues and that Joseph was only saved from the gang by being brought into the station, yet the police allowed Kunjamma to approach him inside the lockup.

Manoj asserts that attacking a police station in the early hours of the morning is unprecedented in Kerala. He also points out that the police's inability to identify the perpetrators reveals their prejudice. Kunjamma has not yet responded to multiple requests for comment. She is scheduled to speak to the media later in the day at the District Congress Committee office in Pathanamthitta.