CPI MLA assaults Idukki ADM

CPI MLA E S Bijimol today courted controversy when she allegedly assaulted the Additional District Magistrate as he tried to implement a court order in a remote rubber plantation in high range Idukki district following which police has registered a case against her.
Bijimol, however, denied that she had attacked Moncy P Alaexander.
The ADM sustained injuries on his right knee and has been admitted to the Kottayam Medical College Hospital.
Police said the case was registered under Section 353 of IPC (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty) and on charges of unlawful assembly against the MLA and at least 300 others who were protesting the re-installation of a gate in the property.

Locals have been protesting for the last few days against closure of a pathway used by them to go to a nearby place of worship following which the State Human Rights Commission directed revenue officials to remove the gate.
However, the plantation owner got a stay order on the Commission's decision.

Trouble started when a team of revenue officials led by Alaexander tried to reinstall the gate.
The protesters led by the MLA pushed the revenue officials, including the ADM, who told the agitators that he was only implementing the court order. Not satisfied, they continued to push him.
Revenue staff of the district protested against the MLAs' action.