Tribal youth hospitalized after alleged police assault during KSEB cable theft investigation in Erattupetta

A tribal youth was hospitalized in Kottayam Medical College after allegedly being assaulted by a police team at his home in Poonjar Thekkekkara. The incident occurred last Saturday, during the investigation of a KSEB cable theft case. Family members allege the police forcibly took the youth into custody and assaulted him under the guise of questioning.