Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's gunman, driver attacked in Kerala's Malappuram.

FIR says accused blocked MP's vehicle; gunman and driver attacked during attempt to clear obstruction.

PTI, Apr 04, 2026, Malappuram (Kerala) : A person has been taken into custody after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's gunman and driver were allegedly attacked by a five-member group at Wandoor here, police said on Saturday.

According to Wandoor Police, a case has been registered, and one person is currently in custody.

Police said the case was registered based on a complaint lodged by Tharoor's gunman, Ratheesh K P. As per the FIR, the incident occurred at Chellithode near Thiruvali in Wandoor at around 7.30 pm on Friday.

Police officials said the incident took place when there was a roadblock at the Chelithode bridge, as Tharoor was on his way to attend an election campaign event of Congress leader A P Anilkumar.

According to the FIR, the accused, who were travelling in two vehicles, blocked the MP's vehicle. When the gunman attempted to clear the obstruction, he and the driver were allegedly attacked.

Police said the road was narrow and the gunman had only asked the vehicle ahead to move faster to ensure smooth passage for the MP's convoy.

One person was taken into custody late Friday night, and the remaining accused have been identified and will be apprehended soon, police added.

Show Your Ads

FOR MATTERS RELATED TO ADVERTISEMENTS (tariff, requests and availability) mail to thulungakrai@gmail.com or kalimpongpress@gmail.com or newskalimpong@gmail.com

Kalimpong Press Club is a registered organisation having Registration No. S/1L /17670 issued by the Registrar of Firms, Societies and Non-trading Corporations, West Bengal in accordance to the West Bengal Society Registration Act 1961 and is being continuously renewed.

Its members are members of Eastern Himalayan Journalists' Union having Registration No.28463 of 2013 (registered under Trade Unions Act, 1926) which is affiliated to the Indian Journalists' Union (IJU). IJU is an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists, world's largest organisation of journalists, established in 1926, representing around 600,000 journalists in 187 unions and associations accross 146 countries worldwide.

0 Response to "Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's gunman, driver attacked in Kerala's Malappuram."

Post a Comment

Disclaimer Note:
The views expressed in the articles published here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or perspective of Kalimpong News or KalimNews. Kalimpong News and KalimNews disclaim all liability for the published or posted articles, news, and information and assume no responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the content.
Kalimpong News is a non-profit online news platform managed by KalimNews and operated under the Kalimpong Press Club.

Comment Policy:
We encourage respectful and constructive discussions. Please ensure decency while commenting and register with your email ID to participate.

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.