Kerala: Police officer suspended over beating up woman, family on road

A Kerala police officer has been suspended over beating a woman and her family on road on Sunday morning. The action was taken following the preliminary investigation report received by the City Police Commissioner.

Kozhikode: A Kerala police officer has been suspended over beating a woman and her family on the road. Nadakkavu Sub Inspector Vinod has been suspended regarding the complaints by the accused and her family.

A complaint has been lodged complaint against Nadakkavu Sub Inspector (SI )Vinod for allegedly assaulting a woman and her family on Sunday.

The incident happened around 12.30 am on Sunday. The woman and her family travelling in a car got into an argument with another passengers in a vehicle coming from the opposite direction. According to reports SI Vinod who arrived at the spot allegedly beat up the woman and her family including her eleven year old child.

As per the statement of woman, the party in the opposite vehicle had called Vinod for help. The police officer arrived at the spot on a bike.

The woman alleged that the police turned violent and assaulted her.

The victim's husband and her eleven year old child have sustained with minor injuries. The woman is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kozhikode. The victim informed that she would reach out to Cheif Minister's office and Child Right Commission seeking action.