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Intensifying concerns implicit the information of tourists visiting Idukki’s elevation destinations, a household from Erattupetta was allegedly attacked by a radical of men during a travel to Vagamon successful kerala. A video of the assault, which surfaced connected societal media connected Monday night, has since gone viral and sparked wide outrage.
The incidental occurred connected May 24 erstwhile the household of Shereef Veliyath, a nonmigratory of Erattupetta, was returning from a leisure travel to Vagamon successful 2 cars. According to the complaint, the battle took spot astir 11 p.m. erstwhile a radical of locals connected motorcycles allegedly intercepted 1 of the vehicles, driven by Shereef’s son, Sadikh. Accusing him of violating a one-way postulation rule, the radical allegedly launched a convulsive onslaught utilizing sticks.
A video of the incidental besides shows the assailants verbally abusing and attempting to onslaught the women travelling successful the vehicle.
Changes against police
Though a ailment was lodged with the Vagamon police, the household has accused the section constabulary of initially refusing to registry a case. In his complaint, Shereef besides alleged that the assailants attacked his otherwise abled daughter, too different women successful the group.
The constabulary said a lawsuit has since been registered based connected the statements of the complainants. While the accused person been identified, nary arrests person been made truthful far.
Meanwhile, Erattupetta municipal president V. Nasar and Poonjar MLA Sebastian M.J. person intervened successful the matter, demanding stringent enactment against those responsible.
“This is the 2nd specified incidental to beryllium reported from the Vagamon portion wrong a month. Despite being good alert of their transgression antecedents, the constabulary look to beryllium siding with the culprits. Efforts are besides being made astatine the ministerial level to guarantee that those liable are arrested,” said Mr. Nasar.
The incidental comes adjacent connected the heels of repeated attacks connected tourists reported from Munnar Top Station and has reignited concerns implicit visitant information successful Idukki’s tourism hotspots. Several radical person besides taken to societal media alleging rude behaviour and harassment of visitors successful Vagamon.
