Thiruvananthapuram Police Arrest History-Sheeter for Assaulting Father and Son
History-sheeter arrested for assaulting man, son in Thiruvananthapuram

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In Thiruvananthapuram, police arrested Shyamkumar alias Thakaraparambu Kuttan for assaulting Rajesh Kumar and his son Abhinav after they confronted him about blocking a road. The incident, which left Kumar with a fracture, occurred on Friday night.
- 01The incident took place in Thiruvananthapuram around 8:30 PM on Friday.
- 02Rajesh Kumar, a BNSL employee, and his son Abhinav were attacked after Kumar honked at Shyamkumar's parked car.
- 03Shyamkumar is a known criminal with multiple prior offenses and is classified as a history-sheeter.
- 04The police are pursuing another suspect named Arun, who was involved in the assault.
- 05Kumar suffered a fracture, while Abhinav sustained facial injuries; both were hospitalized.
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On Saturday, police in Thiruvananthapuram arrested Shyamkumar alias Thakaraparambu Kuttan, a known criminal, for allegedly assaulting a father and son. The incident occurred on Friday night when Rajesh Kumar, a BNSL employee, and his son Abhinav confronted Shyamkumar for blocking the road with his parked car. After Kumar honked and requested Shyamkumar to move, he became aggressive and attacked them alongside an accomplice named Arun, who remains at large. Bystanders hesitated to intervene due to Shyamkumar's notorious reputation. Kumar suffered a fracture, while Abhinav sustained injuries to his face, necessitating hospitalization. The Vanchiyoor police have registered a case of attempt to murder and are considering invoking the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act against Shyamkumar, who has a history of criminal activity and is listed as a rowdy-sheeter. Police are taking steps to ensure his preventive detention in light of this recent offense.
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The incident raises concerns about public safety and road etiquette in Thiruvananthapuram.
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