Kerala cop suspended after CCTV shows assault on pregnant woman in station

Circle Inspector KG Prathapachandran has been suspended after CCTV footage emerged showing an assault on a pregnant woman. The incident happened last year at the Ernakulam North police station where he was the SHO. The visuals were released on a HC order.

Kerala's Southern Range Inspector General Shyam Sunder has ordered the immediate suspension of Circle Inspector KG Prathapachandran after CCTV footage showed the assault of a pregnant woman inside a police station in 2024 when Prathapachandran was the Station House Officer (SHO) at Ernakulam North police station.

Details of the Incident

The incident that forms the basis of the complaint occurred last year when Prathapachandran was serving as the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Ernakulam North Police Station. He is currently posted as Circle Inspector in Aroor.

CCTV footage showing the young woman being assaulted inside the police station was handed over to the complainants following a directive from the High Court.

Disciplinary Action Taken

After the visuals surfaced and triggered widespread controversy, action was initiated. Southern Range IG Shyam Sunder ordered Prathapachandran's suspension pending inquiry.

Prathapachandran remains under suspension as an official inquiry into the station-house incident continues.

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