Police investigation into University College hostel incident

3 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 2 OCT 2026 — 4 OCT 2026

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Latest · 4 Oct 2026

District Police Chief Arul R.B. Krishna launched an inquiry into an alleged threat by Sub-inspector Gokul against SFI district secretary M.A. Nandan following a clash in Thiruvananthapuram.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the alleged lathi-charging of 25 students by Cantonment police at University College Hostel on Wednesday night, including the subsequent demands for action by SFI leaders and the complaints regarding political bias. It excludes other actions by the SFI, BJP, or the police that are not direct reactions, analyses, or follow-up developments of this specific incident.

The full story, from the beginning

2Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

CPI(M) and SFI leaders met Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to demand action against police officials who allegedly injured 25 students during a lathi-charge at University College Hostel.

3Oct

The Hindu

ADGP P. Vijayan ordered the City Police Commissioner to investigate an alleged threat by Cantonment Sub-Inspector Gokul against SFI Thiruvananthapuram district secretary Nandan.

4Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

District Police Chief Arul R.B. Krishna launched an inquiry into an alleged threat by Sub-inspector Gokul against SFI district secretary M.A. Nandan following a clash in Thiruvananthapuram.

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