Overview

• The State Information Commission compelled release of Kunnamkulam police station CCTV identifying then Sub-Inspector Nuhman and CPOs Shashindran, Sandeep and Sajeevan in the April 5, 2023 assault on Youth Congress leader V. S. Sujith.
• The Kerala State Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance and directed the Thrissur District Police Chief to submit a detailed report within three weeks.
• Police say disciplinary action was taken in 2023 and that a case registered by the Kunnamkulam Judicial First-Class Magistrate is on trial, with DIG S. Harishankar citing stopped increments and no scope to reopen departmental inquiries.
• An internal probe by ACP K. C. Sethu and court-ordered medical tests corroborated assault claims, undercutting the police FIR by finding Sujith was not intoxicated and documenting hearing damage.
• Congress leaders demanded immediate dismissal of the accused and announced statewide protests on September 10, alleging officers were shielded by minor charges and token penalties.