Tribal Teen Tied and Assaulted: Arrests Made in Attappadi Incident

Two men in Attappadi have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a tribal youth named Siju, tying him to an electric pole over claims of vehicle obstruction. The incident happened on May 24. The men face charges under the SC/ST Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Siju is hospitalized.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Palakkad | Updated: 28-05-2025 11:31 IST | Created: 28-05-2025 11:31 IST
Tribal Teen Tied and Assaulted: Arrests Made in Attappadi Incident
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In a disturbing incident in Attappadi, two men were apprehended on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a tribal youth and tying him to an electric pole. The youth, identified as 19-year-old Siju, was accused of obstructing their vehicle, police reported.

The accused, Vishnudas, 31, and Reji Mathew, 21, are employed as a driver and assistant for a milk collection vehicle. The complaint detailed that Siju was walking along the Chittoor–Puliyara road when he purportedly fell near a passing pickup van, an act the men claimed was deliberate and caused vehicle damage.

The suspects allegedly secured him to an electric pole for approximately 30 minutes before concerned passers-by intervened. Siju is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. Legal proceedings have been initiated under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, as noted by the police.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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