Police ebook Shafi Parambil, 600 Congress employees over Perambra conflict

The Kozhikode police registered a case in opposition to Vadakara MP Shafi Parambil and greater than 600 Congress get together employees in reference to the violent clashes that broke out throughout a protest march at Perambra on Friday (October 10, 2025)

The First Information Report (FIR) was registered underneath a number of sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), together with these associated to rioting, illegal meeting and deterring public servants from their responsibility by assault or utilizing prison drive.

Police officers related to the probe claimed {that a} risky state of affairs prevailed at Perambra, difficult the legislation and order state of affairs within the title of a protest. It referred to as for a complete investigation which might be carried out underneath a senior officer, the police stated.

The clashes erupted following heightened political tensions after the school union election at CKG Government College, Perambra. In the elections, the Students Federation of India (SFI) secured 15 seats, whereas the Kerala Students’ Union and the Muslim Students Federation received 5. The United Democratic Front block claimed the school chairman’s put up, sparking intense protests from rival scholar organisations.

On October 10, there was additionally a hartal referred to as by the Congress in Perambra to protest in opposition to the alleged police motion on Kerala Student Union (KSU) activists a day earlier. After the hartal ended at 6 p.m., each the Congress and Communist Party of India Marxist (CPIM) held protest marches that culminated close to the Perambra bus stand, resulting in a confrontation. Police resorted to lathi cost and used tear gasoline to disperse the group.

Congress employees alleged that Shafi Parambil, MP, was overwhelmed up by police, and he sustained accidents to his nostril, resulting in an emergency surgical procedure. Visuals from the scene displaying Mr. Parambil with accidents on his face have been additionally circulated on social media.

Congress leaders led by District Congress Committee President Ok. Praveen Kumar alleged that the assault was politically motivated and accused the officers of appearing underneath Leftist affect. They additionally declared {that a} collection of protests could be organised throughout the State to show the law enforcement officials concerned within the incident.