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Spurned youth goes on rampage with car in Kerala village, injures six

Police said, Shibin, a student, had proposed to the woman more than a year back.

Kerala, Thrissur, Thrissur district, Puthuppalli Shibin, Arimbur village, temple, Shibin, rampage, Kerala news, India news, Nation news, News, accident Police said, Shibin, a student, had proposed to the woman more than a year back.

Spurned by a woman, a 21-year-old man went on a rampage in Kerala’s Thrissur district on Tuesday. Puthuppalli Shibin knocked down the woman and five others with a car before abandoning the car and fleeing.

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Police said the degree student was returning to her house at Arimbur village after offering prayers at a local temple. Shibin, who had been stalking her for the last year, speedily drove the car through the narrow road and knocked down her. He then took a U-turn and hit people who had come from nearby houses to help the woman, seriously injuring four women and a man. Before escaping, ran the car into the woman.

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Of the injured, three are in a critical stage.

Police said, Shibin, a student, had proposed to the woman more than a year back. But the woman’s family did not want to proceed. Subsequently, he started stalking the woman. Last April, she filed a complaint with the local police and Shibin reacted by hurling a country bomb at the woman’s house.

Although she moved another complaint, police did not act on it as Shibin apologised for his acts and pledged he would not cause any trouble in future.

Shaju Philip is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, where he leads the publication's coverage from Kerala. With over 25 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political, religious, and developmental landscape of South India. Expertise, Experience, and Authority Decades of Regional Specialization: Shaju has spent more than two decades documenting the "Kerala Model" of development, its complex communal dynamics, and its high-stakes political environment. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive reporting portfolio includes: Political & Governance Analysis: In-depth tracking of the LDF and UDF coalitions, the growth of the BJP in the state, and the intricate workings of the Kerala administration. Crime & Investigative Journalism: Noted for his coverage of high-profile cases such as the gold smuggling probe, political killings, and the state’s counter-terrorism efforts regarding radicalization modules. Crisis Management: He has led ground-level reporting during major regional crises, including the devastating 2018 floods, the Nipah virus outbreaks, and the Covid-19 pandemic response. ... Read More

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