Sun Dec 28 18:18:12 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a news article version:

Summary:

An incident occurred in Kochi, India, during a night patrol on December 26, 2025, involving a civil police officer (CPO) and a bike rider. CPO Bijumon and rider Anil were injured. The youth’s pillion rider, Rahul Sabu, alleges the officer tried to pull them off the bike, causing the accident and that the police abandoned the injured youth. Police deny the allegation, stating the riders, under the influence of alcohol, hit the CPO. Police have released CCTV footage and hospital records suggesting the youth were drunk and claimed a stray dog caused the accident. The police have booked the youth. An investigation is underway into both the accident and the youth’s allegations against the police officers.

News Article:

Kochi Police Investigate Contradictory Claims Following Night Patrol Accident

KOCHI, INDIA – December 28, 2025 – Kochi District Police Chief Putta Vimaladitya has promised a thorough investigation into a controversial incident that occurred during a night patrol on December 26th, leaving a civil police officer (CPO) and a motorcyclist injured.

The incident, which occurred in Chellanam, involved CPO Bijumon of the Kannamaly police station and Padinjareveli Anil. Anil’s friend, Rahul Sabu, who was riding pillion, alleges that CPO Bijumon attempted to pull them off their slowing motorcycle, causing the accident. He further claims the police prioritized the injured officer, leaving Anil abandoned on the road.

Police have vehemently denied these allegations. In a statement released Sunday, they assert that the riders, suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, struck CPO Bijumon after being signaled to stop for speeding. The police also released CCTV footage and hospital records. The hospital records indicate that Anil initially claimed his injuries were caused by a fall while avoiding a stray dog and that staff detected the smell of alcohol.

Adding another layer of complexity, Sabu claims to have transported the injured Anil to a hospital in Alappuzha on the damaged bike. He tied him to his body to prevent him from falling down, though CCTV footage from the Rural Health Training Centre at Chettikadu in Alappuzha did not show this.

Authorities have booked Anil and Sabu for causing grievous hurt to a public servant and disobeying lawful directions.

“Proper investigation will be conducted into their allegations too,” stated District Police Chief Vimaladitya. The Alappuzha District Police Chief forwarded a complaint filed by the riders against the Kannamaly station personnel to Vimaladitya.

The investigation remains ongoing as authorities attempt to reconcile the conflicting accounts and determine the true sequence of events.

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