Malappuram: An act of moral policing was reported from Malappuram. A youth who came to his friend’s house in Perumbadappu here was allegedly beaten up.

A complaint was lodged by the victim Badusha, citing that he was beaten up by some persons over political vengeance and visuals were circulated on social media.

The incident took place two weeks back. Badusha had come to his woman friend’s house here. A gang who was annoyed by Badush’a frequent visits, attacked him with canes and rods.

They had surrounded the house and forcefully brought him out. In the visuals some women in the house can be seen crying and asking to leave them alone. The visuals were obtained by Mathrubhumi News.

Police have registered the case and initiated probe against 15 identifiable persons. Search has been intensified for those absconding.