Kerala Police register case over alleged assault on NSUI activist

Kerala Police have registered a Zero FIR regarding an alleged attack on NSUI activist Athira Vijayan during a protest in Connaught Place, New Delhi. The case was filed at the Museum Police Station in Thiruvananthapuram following a complaint submitted by Vijayan to the Kerala State Police Chief.

In her complaint, Vijayan alleged that she was assaulted both inside a police van and at a police station after being taken into custody. She claimed female police officers dragged her on the street, slapped her, and behaved inappropriately. Furthermore, she alleged that her shawl was tightened around her neck, causing breathing difficulties, while other officers failed to intervene.

The Zero FIR has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case will be transferred to the relevant jurisdiction in Delhi for further investigation to clarify the facts and the roles of the involved personnel.