Kerala: Congress booth agent assaulted by CPI-M workers in Kannur, say police

Kannur (Kerala) [India], May 2 : A college teacher, who stood as a booth agent for the Congress party during the Lok Sabha elections, was allegedly assaulted by Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers in Kannur, the police said.
A college teacher, who stood in as a booth agent for the Congress during the Lok Sabha election, was assaulted with iron rods allegedly by CPI-M workers, including the party's branch secretary, said Payyannur Police.
Rajith Kumar P (32), is an assistant professor in the Department of Commerce at the Co-operative Arts and Science College in Madayi.
The incident happened on Tuesday, when Rajith was assaulted with iron rods, while he was returning home on his motorcycle around 10 pm.
"They stopped me around 200 metres from my home at Korom near Maniyara. They hit my head with iron rods and punched my back. I was saved because I was wearing a helmet," Rajith Kumar told ANI.
The case has been registered under sections 341,323,324,34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Five accused people have been named in the FIR: Suresh TT, Ajaayn TV, Mahesh Iruttan, Suresh VV and Pranav TV
He is currently admitted at Priyadarshini Hospital in Payyannur.
According to the FIR registered by Payyannur Police, he was assaulted by several CPI-M workers including the party's branch secretary.