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**Summary:**

A tribal youth named Siju Venu in Attappady, Palakkad, alleges he was stripped, tied up, assaulted, and forced to stand in the rain for over an hour. Siju claims the police were initially reluctant to act on his complaint after he was attacked by individuals who arrived in a car. The police state the incident occurred after Siju, allegedly drunk, damaged a vehicle. The vehicle owner, identified as Joy, accused Siju of damaging his car, leading to the assault. Siju was hospitalized and claims locals rescued him.

**News Article:**

**Tribal Youth Alleges Assault and Humiliation in Attappady**

**Palakkad, May 27, 2025** – A 19-year-old tribal youth, Siju Venu from Attappady, has filed a complaint alleging he was brutally assaulted and humiliated on May 24th. According to Siju’s complaint to the police, he was stripped, tied to a post, beaten, and forced to stand in the rain for over an hour.

Siju claims the assault occurred after a group of individuals arrived in a car. He further alleges that the police were initially hesitant to register his complaint, despite him sustaining injuries that required hospitalization at the Government Tribal Taluk Hospital in Kottathara.

However, the police version of events differs. Law enforcement officials state that the incident occurred after Siju, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, damaged a vehicle belonging to Joy, a resident of Sholayur in Attappady. According to the police, Siju allegedly stopped the vehicle and threw stones at it, breaking the windshield. They claim the quarrel resulting from this act of vandalism led to the assault on Siju.

“They accused me of standing in front of their vehicle,” Siju stated. He added that local residents intervened and rescued him from his attackers, rushing him to the hospital for treatment.

The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. The allegations raise serious concerns about the treatment of vulnerable communities and the effectiveness of law enforcement in addressing such incidents in the Attappady region.

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