{
  "id": 17373435,
  "title": "Leaked video of Congress leaders creating ruckus at Adoor police station sparks political row in Keralam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/leaked-video-of-congress-leaders-creating-ruckus-at-adoor-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T08:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/video-of-congress-leaders-creating-ruckus-at-adoor-police-station-sparks-political-row-in-keralam/article71648642.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has expelled former party general secretary Kripa Alva for six years, effective immediately. According to an order from KPCC vice-president M Narayanaswamy, the disciplinary action was taken due to alleged anti-party activities and embarrassment caused by negative publicity. The KPCC stated that Alva had not responded to a previously issued show-cause notice regarding the matter.\n\nThe expulsion follows a controversy involving a sting operation and a video allegedly targeting former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah. Siddaramaiah named Alva in connection with a defamatory video. Regarding the video, the Bengaluru police stated on Thursday that the sexual abuse allegations contained within it were part of a fabricated and deliberately constructed narrative.\n\nSeparately, The Hindu reported on viral social media visuals showing a mob of more than 20 people camping at the Adoor police station between 10:15 pm and 12 am on July 11. The report noted that police stood by without taking action during this period.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Congress Expels Kripa Alva Over 'Sting Operation' Of Party Leaders In Karnataka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/congress-expels-kripa-alva-over-sting-operation-of-party-leaders-in",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:13:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Congress expels Kripa Alva over 'sting operation'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/congress-expels-kripa-alva-over-sting-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:35:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Karnataka Congress Expels Former KPCC General Secretary Kripa Alva For 6 Years Over Alleged Role In Sting Operation Targeting Party Leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/karnataka-congress-expels-former-kpcc-general-secretary-kripa-alva",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:45:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Sting op row: K'taka Congress expels Kripa Alva for 6 years over Siddaramaiah video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/sting-op-row-ktaka-congress-expels-kripa-alva-for-6-years-over",
        "published": "2026-10-31T06:31:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Siddaramaiah sting video: Karnataka Congress expels ex-general secretary Krupa Alva",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/siddaramaiah-sting-video-karnataka-congress-expels-ex-general",
        "published": "2026-10-31T09:11:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}