Moozhiyar police in Keralam turn Onam invite into a helping hand for tribal families
Police officers in Moozhiyar, Kerala, provided food and support to a struggling tribal family after discovering their dire living conditions during a community outreach visit. The officers also committed to arranging transportation to help the children attend school.
Why it matters
It showcases community-oriented policing and highlights the persistent socio-economic challenges faced by marginalized tribal communities in rural India.
A goodwill visit by Moozhiyar police officers to a tribal settlement near the Kochandi check post here turned into an act of compassion when they discovered that four families were struggling even to find their next meal.
The team, comprising station house officer A.R. Ravindran, sub-inspector Anilkumar and civil police officers Chinchu Bose and Vineeth, had visited the settlement to invite its residents to the Onam feast at the police station on Monday (August 24, 2026).
During their interaction with the families, the officers asked the children what they had eaten that morning, only to learn that they had not eaten anything that day and often went without food for days.
The officers immediately returned to the station and, with the help of their colleagues, came back with groceries, vegetables and fish for the four families. They also brought biscuits and other bakery items for the children.
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