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Following local body election results in the Changaroth grama panchayat, Perambra police have registered a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against IUML workers. Outgoing LDF panchayat president Unni Vengeri, who belongs to a Scheduled Caste community, alleges the workers barged into the panchayat office, vandalized the premises, sprayed cow dung water, and used caste slurs as part of post-election celebrations. LDF activists have protested the alleged incident.

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IUML Workers Booked for Alleged Caste-Based Vandalism in Changaroth Panchayat

Kozhikode, December 17, 2025 – Perambra police have registered a case against a group of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) workers following allegations of vandalism and caste-based humiliation at the Changaroth grama panchayat office. The case, filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, stems from a complaint lodged by outgoing panchayat president Unni Vengeri, a leader from the Left Democratic Front (LDF).

Mr. Vengeri alleges that on December 13th, shortly after the announcement of local body election results, a group of IUML workers barged into the office, damaging property and spraying cow dung water throughout the premises. The outgoing president, who belongs to a Scheduled Caste community, claims the actions were intended to insult him and others from his community, accompanied by abusive, caste-based slogans.

“According to Mr. Vengeri, it was ‘a purification exercise’ while shouting abusive slogans after the announcement of the results,” stated a police spokesperson.

The alleged incident has sparked outrage, with LDF activists staging protests in the area condemning the treatment of their leader. The investigation is ongoing.

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