Perumbavoor court grants bail to accused in forcible tonsure of youth on suspicion of supplying ganja
A court in Perumbavoor has granted bail to six individuals accused of assaulting and forcibly tonsuring three youths suspected of drug supply. The incident has sparked broader concerns regarding vigilante justice and the rise of self-styled anti-drug squads.
Why it matters
The case highlights the growing social friction and legal risks associated with vigilante groups operating outside the purview of law enforcement.
The Perumbavoor Judicial First Class Magistrate Court on Friday (July 10, 2026) granted bail to six accused arrested in connection with the incident in which three youths were allegedly assaulted, stripped, publicly humiliated and forcibly tonsured accusing them of supplying ganja to a schoolboy at Kandanthara near Bhai Colony on Wednesday (July 8, 2026).
The accused are Sajid C.S., 54, Mahimkutty K.P., 42, Shameer P.V., 46, Shareef K.A., 54, Rafeeq Moideen, 57, and Anwar K.A., 50, all natives of Perumbavoor. The police arrested them on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
The victims were identified as Gokul Deepak, 18, of Marampilly, Alvin Shaji, 20, of Kandanthara, and Muhammed Alfas, 20, of Manjappetty. The youths were put through a public trial on the premises and inside a soda factory, according to the first information report.
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