A 10-month-old infant in Kerala’s Malappuram district became a victim of political rivalry on Tuesday. This came after CPI(M) workers allegedly attacked the baby’s father, a BJP member.

Suresh, a BJP worker and father of the infant Kashinath, claimed that his son, who was sitting on his lap on the driver’s seat of their car, was pulled out and flung to the road by three CPI(M) workers.

While the three attackers are yet to be arrested, the police have registered a case against them under various sections of the IPC including 341, 324, 294 (B), 506 (II), 308, 392, and 427 read with section 34.

Amidst criticism of police inaction, Tirur sub-inspector told The News Minute that the complainant's statements have been recorded.