KANNUR : RSS men in a joint assault with Puthankandam based quotation squad, surrounded student protesters in Thalassery on Wednesday, attacking them with bottles, iron rods and objects lying around. Several students were seriously injured in the violence.
The incident took place near Indira Gandhi Science and Technology Institute at Mambarath.
The students marchers, including female students, took off around noon from the campus yesterday. As the protest neared Mambarathu town, RSS men and hired thugs who lay in wait, hurled soda bottles, sending the students run for cover in all directions. The miscreants then dragged fleeing protesters, thrashing them with iron rods, sticks and crates from around. Several students, struck by crates, had their heads broken.
Police arrived at the scene and transported the injured students to Indira Gandhi Co-op and Govt General hospital. Identified assaulters, belonging to RSS and Puthakandam gang include Prajith, Pranur, Adarsh, Nidhin, and Nidhir.
Students receiving medical attention include Shebin Shadi(19) residing at Suhasil in Meethlepeedika, Raph Shan (21) from Kappamal Marjanil, Akan(18) from Mambra Senhasil, Nikash(19) from Punol Hanipha, Minraj (19) from Pathipalam Al Rahman Veedu, Urshad(18) from Kalhavil in Dharmadam, Raiph(18) from Rehmath Veedu in Mahi Peringadi, M Sihal(22) from Sayadpalli Ayishaharil, M Hafees(19) from Baithlil in Meethalepeedika, Marsheen (19( from Nazeem Manzil in Mullaperimett, Suhaid(20) from Bibisil in Kannur town, Muhammed Paveez(20) from Muttikatil in Manjeri, Sajid(21) from Falak House in Parimaramsanmotyil, Sabil (19) from Edakkad and MK Raiph from Baithal in Pinarayi .
Police teams led by Thalassery CI Sanal Kumar, Koothuparambu CI AP Azad and Pinarayi SI AK Vilmesh are camped in the region.
