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Caste Abuse: Three Arrested in Home Invasion
26 Jul
Summary
- Three men arrested for trespassing and assaulting a youth and his parents.
- Accused allegedly used caste-based slurs during the violent home invasion.
- Police are actively searching for the remaining members of the eight-person gang.
In T'puram, a recent incident saw three men arrested for allegedly trespassing into a residence and assaulting a youth and his parents.
The arrested individuals, identified as Arun, Kiran, and Akhil, were taken into custody following a complaint from the victim, Akhil Raj. The alleged assault occurred on the night of May 16, when an eight-member gang reportedly forced their way into the home.
During the attack, Raj, his father Baburaj, and mother Lathika Kumari were assaulted. The accused are also alleged to have directed caste-based abuses at the victims. This has led to the invocation of relevant provisions under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Police investigations indicate that the motive behind the assault stems from previous animosity between the victim and the accused. While three arrests have been made, authorities are actively seeking the remaining members of the gang involved in the incident. The accused have been remanded in judicial custody as the investigation progresses.
