NEW DELHI: CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has written to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha, alleging that two Kerala students were assaulted by police and locals near Red Fort on Wednesday. The students were reportedly "coerced" to speak Hindi and mocked for wearing traditional Kerala attire after being falsely accused of theft. The students, Aswanth I T and Sudhin K from Zakir Husain Delhi College, were allegedly subjected to custodial assault and humiliation by Delhi Police personnel. According to Brittas's letter, the incident occurred on September 24 when the students were near Red Fort. They were confronted by a group who falsely accused them of theft. "Instead of extending protection to these students, the policemen present reportedly colluded with the mob a
‘Coerced to speak Hindi’: Kerala students assaulted near Red Fort; CPI(M) MP writes to Delhi Police chief

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