Video leak shows Congress figures causing chaos at Adoor police station, fueling Kerala political clash

A video released on October 31 shows Congress leader Sreenadevi Kunjamma and Youth Congress activist Fenny Ninan heading a crowd that entered Adoor police station in Kerala on the night of July 11.

What does the footage depict?

The clip, which went viral on social media, records more than 20 people gathering outside the station between 10:15 pm and midnight, then forcing their way inside and assaulting a suspect in custody, according to The Hindu.

How have the police and parties reacted?

Adoor police filed a case against 20 individuals for the assault and noted that at least one officer was injured, but they have not identified any of the accused or taken further action, The Hindu reported. CPI(M) area secretary S. Manoj accused the police of shielding Kunjamma and called the late‑night attack “unheard of” in Kerala, also citing The Hindu.

What is the political impact?

The incident revives controversy over Kunjamma’s recent shift from the CPI to the Congress ahead of last year’s local elections and gives the CPI(M) fresh ammunition in its feud with the Congress, The Hindu noted. Kunjamma did not respond to requests for comment but is slated to address reporters later at the District Congress Committee office in Pathanamthitta.