Teenaged Dalit student attacked over political rivalry

A 19-year-old Dalit student was allegedly beaten up by members of Students Federation of India, the students' wing of ruling CPI(M), at the University College here.
Arun, a first year degree student of philosophy, claimed he was dragged out from the class last evening and attacked by SFI activists as he was a member of Kerala Students Union, the students outfit of the Congress, police said.
Hailing from nearby Aryanad, he suffered injuries and is undergoing treatment at the state-run general hospital here.
Political differences had led to the attack on him.
A case was registered against a group of students under IPC Sections including 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and a search was on to nab them, they said.

Meanwhile, Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala hit out against the attack and demanded stern action against those behind it.