A civil police officer attached to the Armed Reserve (AR) camp here was suspended on Tuesday following a complaint that he assaulted SFI activists with a knuckleduster while under the influence of alcohol. The officer named Safad, a native of Chittilanchery, was suspended by the District Police Chief after the Town North Police reported that he had been drunk at the time of the incident.
The incident occurred on October 11 during an SFI march to Palakkad Town railway station in connection with a protest in Delhi. The marchers alleged that Mr. Safad, who arrived at the scene under the influence of alcohol, assaulted them using a knuckleduster.
A medical examination conducted at Government Taluk Hospital, Chittur, reportedly confirmed that the officer had consumed alcohol.
Published - October 13, 2026 07:20 pm IST