Overview
- Police registered a suo motu FIR on November 2 citing wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation and common intention after a Mumbai tourist’s video went viral.
- Two taxi drivers, identified as Vinayakan and Vijayakumar of Munnar, were arrested, and police said a third suspect is being traced.
- Assistant Sub-Inspector Saju Paulose and Sub-Inspector George Kurian from Munnar station were suspended for failing to assist the tourist.
- The woman alleged drivers blocked her Uber near the KSRTC bus stand on October 30 and that officers told her to hire a local taxi.
- Authorities said they are trying to record the complainant’s statement after the video was taken down, and the Tourism Minister called the incident unfortunate and promised corrective steps.