Kasaragod native arrested for assaulting woman Sub Inspector in Kozhikode
A 29-year-old man from Kasaragod was arrested in Kozhikode for assaulting a female Sub-Inspector during a patrol. The accused has a history of legal issues and was remanded in custody following the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and the treatment of law enforcement officers in the region.
The Kozhikode City police have taken into custody Adith Joseph, 29, a native of Kasaragod, Kerala, who was residing at one of the flats in Nellikode, Kozhikode, for allegedly assaulting woman Sub-Inspector N. Leela, attached to the Nadakkavu police station.
According to the police, while Ms. Leela and her team were on patrolling duty, they spotted the accused smoking near the parking area close to a beverages outlet in the evening on Sunday (August 2). When she called him over to the police vehicle, the accused leaned inappropriately close to her face to speak.
When instructed to step back, he declared, “We shall deal with this legally,” before seizing the Sub-Inspector’s left hand and forcefully twisting it, causing severe injuries to her arm.
Cases have been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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