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Kerala Rajya Sabha MP alleges assault by CRPF personnel during protest
Rajya Sabha member John Brittas has alleged that Central Reserve Police Force personnel attacked him during a demonstration in Kerala, with the MP claiming he was assaulted despite identifying himself. Student activists accompanying him also reported injuries during the incident.
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John Brittas, a Rajya Sabha member from Kerala, has alleged that he was assaulted by CRPF personnel during an encounter that left him physically injured. According to Brittas, he clearly identified himself as a member of Parliament when confronted by the security forces, but the personnel continued their attack regardless. The MP claimed that officers pinned him to a seat and attempted to choke him during the altercation. Brittas expressed concern about the treatment meted out to elected representatives, questioning the state of democratic freedoms in the country. The incident occurred during a demonstration involving student activists affiliated with the Socialist Students' Federation (SFI), several of whom sustained injuries during the same encounter. The allegations have raised questions about the conduct of security forces and their treatment of political figures and peaceful protesters.