Youths allegedly tonsured by mob in Perumbavoor accuse police of bias
Three youths in Perumbavoor who were forcibly tonsured by a mob over drug peddling allegations are accusing the police of bias. The victims plan to approach the National Human Rights Commission, claiming the police are protecting the accused.
Why it matters
This case highlights concerns regarding vigilante justice and allegations of police misconduct in handling sensitive criminal investigations.
Three youths who were allegedly subjected to public humiliation recently by a group of people after accusing them of drug peddling in Perumbavoor on Saturday (July 11, 2026), have come out against the police.
The youths whose heads were forcibly tonsured by a group of local people alleged that the police were helping the accused weaken the case.
Gokul Deepak of Manjappetty, Albin Shaji of Kandanthara, and Mohammed Alfas of Manjappetty said they would approach the National Human Rights Commission over the police’s handling of the case. They addressed the media in Perumbavoor a day after the Perumbavoor Judicial First Class Magistrate Court granted bail to the six accused arrested in the case.
They alleged that though more people were involved in the assault, no action had been taken against them.
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