Neighbours attack youth with iron rod over pending assault case; four held

T’puram: Pettah police arrested four neighbours for allegedly attempting to murder a youth from Kadakampally after he refused to settle an earlier assault case pending against them in court.

The arrested have been identified as Saji (42), Sanal (37) of Anayara; Sharan (37) of Kunnukuzhi and Anu (38).

According to police, the accused and the victim are neighbours, and an earlier assault case involving the accused is currently pending before a court. The latest attack was allegedly carried out after the victim refused to cooperate in settling the case.

The incident occurred on Saturday near Anayara Govt LPS while the youth was travelling on a scooter. The accused allegedly intercepted him on the road, threatened him to settle the pending case and verbally abused him.

When the victim refused, the accused allegedly assaulted him using an iron rod and kicked him repeatedly, police said. The youth, who sustained injuries in the attack, later sought treatment at a hospital.