History-sheeter arrested for assaulting man, son

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The constabulary connected Saturday arrested a history-sheeter for allegedly assaulting a antheral and his lad aft they questioned him for blocking a roadworthy successful the city, officials said. The arrested idiosyncratic was identified arsenic Shyamkumar alias Thakaraparambu Kuttan, who allegedly attacked BNSL worker Rajesh Kumar, 53, and his 17-year-old son, residents of Sreekanteswaram successful Vanchiyoor.

According to police, efforts are underway to hint different accused, identified arsenic Arun, who allegedly joined Shyamkumar successful assaulting the father-son duo connected Friday night. Police said the incidental occurred astir 8.30 p.m. connected Friday erstwhile Mr. Kumar and his lad were returning location connected their motorcycle aft the latter’s tuition class.

At the time, Shyamkumar had allegedly parked his car successful the mediate of the roadworthy and was talking to a friend, causing a postulation bottleneck. When Mr. Kumar honked and asked him to determination the conveyance to let different motorists to pass, Shyamkumar allegedly became enraged and, on with Arun, assaulted the two.

Police said bystanders initially hesitated to intervene arsenic Shyamkumar was known arsenic a dreaded transgression successful the area. The accused near the spot aft a assemblage began to gather. The injured were aboriginal shifted to a hospital. According to police, Mr. Kumar suffered a fracture, portion his lad sustained injuries to his face.

The Vanchiyoor constabulary registered a lawsuit of effort to execution and arrested Shyamkumar from the Vattiyurkavu country connected Saturday. Police said the accused is progressive successful respective transgression cases and is listed arsenic a rowdy-sheeter astatine a constabulary presumption successful the city. He had besides antecedently been booked nether the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA). Police said further steps would beryllium taken to invoke KAAPA against him again and question his preventive detention successful transportation with the latest case.

Published - June 06, 2026 11:33 p.m. IST

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