2 arrested for dragging tribal man by car in Kerala, CM gives instructions for strict action

Wayanad: Police have detained two people in connection with a case of dragging a tribal man for about half a kilometer after his thumb got stuck in the car door two days ago in North Kerala's Wayanad district. Police gave this information on Tuesday. Mohammed Harsheed and Abhiram, residents of Pachilakkad, were detained from Kalpetta, police said. Police said that two of the four accused are still absconding, identified as Vishnu and Nabeel.

The incident took place on the evening of December 15 near a 'check dam' at Koodal Kadavu in Mananthavady, videos of which were telecast on television channels on Monday. Meanwhile, victim Mathan suspected that the accused were possibly drunk. He also revealed that drug abuse is common in Koodal Kadavu area and said that he did not know the accused. Meanwhile, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Backward Class Welfare Minister O.R. Kelu meets Mathan who is admitted in the hospital.

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Strict instructions given for action

The minister said that such an incident should not happen. This reflects the attitude towards the tribal community. A source in the Chief Minister's office said that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has given instructions to take strict action in the matter. An eyewitness said the 49-year-old tribal man's thumb got stuck in the door of the car. He told that the people sitting in the vehicle were repeatedly asked to stop the car, but despite this they dragged the victim on the road for about half a kilometer.

Let us tell you that the tribal youth was dragged for about half a kilometer by holding his hand from the door of the car. An altercation broke out between two groups who had come to see the check dam at Payyampalli Koodal Kadavu in Mananthavady. Hearing the noise, an argument broke out between the local people and the tourists who came to intervene in the matter. Mathan was dragged onto the road when he tried to stop the gang from attacking a local resident, who was also a teacher.