Kerala: Allegations against cops surface on social media

KOCHI: The Aluva police have arrested a 46-year-old man on charges of assaulting a police officer who was on duty at Aluva DSP office. Though he was remanded in judicial custody, allegations have surfaced on social media against the police for falsely implicating him. Police, however, said that all procedures were followed. The arrested is a Thiruvaloor native Suresh Kumar.

Police said the accused reached the station to inquire about the status of a petition. He then grabbed Maju T K, the writer at the office, by his scruff and pushed him onto a chair. He also kicked the officer on his thighs.

The incident happened at 12.15pm on Friday.

He was reportedly an online media person and was active on social media with posts supporting the LDF government.