Overview
- Kerala Police suspended Assistant Sub‑Inspector Saju Paulose and Sub‑Inspector George Kurian from Munnar station over lapses in assisting the complainant.
- Two taxi drivers, identified as Vinayakan and Vijayakumar, were taken into custody, with police saying a third driver seen in the footage is being traced.
- Munnar police registered a suo motu FIR on November 2 under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 135(2) (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention).
- Investigators are seeking a formal statement from Janvi, a Mumbai‑based assistant professor whose now‑deleted video alleged threats near the KSRTC stand on October 30 and an initially unhelpful police response.
- Tourism Minister P. A. Mohammed Riyas termed the incident unfortunate and said steps will be taken to prevent recurrences, as the case revives concerns over local resistance to ride‑hailing services in Munnar.