Sat Sep 20 06:12:20 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The Palarivattom police in Kochi, Kerala have filed a chargesheet against five individuals and two event companies (Mridhanga Vision and Oscar Events) in connection with an incident last December where Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas was severely injured after falling from a temporary gallery at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium. The chargesheet, filed on August 27, 2025, accuses the organizers of negligence in constructing the VIP gallery without following proper safety standards, leading to Thomas’s 15-foot fall and subsequent 46-day hospitalization. The accused face charges of attempt to commit culpable homicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
**News Article:**
**Kerala MLA Injury: Organizers Charged with Attempt to Commit Culpable Homicide**
**KOCHI, India – September 20, 2025** – Police have filed a chargesheet against five individuals and two event companies in connection with a serious accident last December that left Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas severely injured. Thomas fell from a poorly constructed VIP gallery at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi.
The chargesheet names Nigosh Kumar (owner of Mridhanga Vision), Shameer (CEO of Mridhanga Vision), Jineesh P.S., Krishnakumar M.D. (owners of Oscar Events), and stage contractor Benny as accused. Mridhanga Vision and Oscar Events jointly organized the dance event where the incident occurred.
Filed on August 27th, the chargesheet accuses the defendants of negligence in the construction of the temporary gallery, which was built for VIPs without adhering to necessary safety parameters. According to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the accused are charged with attempt to commit culpable homicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
MLA Thomas suffered serious head and spinal injuries after falling approximately 15 feet on December 29, 2024. She was hospitalized for 46 days.
A police officer involved in the investigation stated that the negligence of the event organizers became apparent during the probe. Despite receiving permission from the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) to hold the event, the temporary VIP gallery was built without proper safety measures in place. PWD structural engineers assisted the police in the investigation.
The event, promoted by an actor-dancer, aimed to enter the Guinness Book of Records with the participation of 12,000 dancers. The chargesheet marks a significant step in holding those responsible for the incident accountable.
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