Five booked for alleged assault on YouTuber
Kalamassery police have registered a case against five unidentified individuals for allegedly assaulting YouTuber Aju Alex. The attack was reportedly motivated by the YouTuber's critical videos regarding actor Mohanlal.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding online content creators' safety and the potential for real-world violence stemming from fan-culture conflicts.
The Kalamassery police have booked five unidentified people for allegedly assaulting controversial YouTuber Aju Alex, 44, who is known by his social media name ‘Chekuthan’.
The police registered the case on a complaint filed by Mr. Alex, a native of Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta, following an alleged incident that took place on Thursday (July 16, 2026) night. According to the first information report (FIR), the accused, who identified themselves as ‘fans of Mohanlal’, roughed up the complainant when he was coming out of a wayside eatery at Edappally Toll Junction along with a friend. They allegedly attacked the YouTuber for doing videos targeting the actor.
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