Two people were arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting an Army officer after over 60 NCC cadets were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning at a camp in KMM College, Kochi, Kerala, last week.
The accused, identified as Nishad from Fort Kochi and Navas from Palluruthi, attacked Lieutenant Colonel Karneyil Singh, the administrative officer of the 21 Kerala NCC Battalion, during a National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp at KMM College.
The police arrested the accused after NCC officials identified them. The Thrikkakara police had earlier filed a report based on a complaint about the assault.
The attack occurred amid tensions following the suspected food poisoning of over 60 cadets on December 23. According to the FIR, the two accused entered the college around 11:30 pm on December 23, stopped, threatened, and then assaulted Lieutenant Colonel Singh.
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The first accused allegedly used a sharp object to stab Singh in the cheek, neck, and back, preventing him from carrying out his official duties.
The assault took place while Singh was serving as the camp commandant for the Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) organised by the 21 Kerala Battalion NCC at the college.
The accused have been charged with several criminal offenses, including criminal trespass, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation, and causing hurt. The Additional Director General of NCC has ordered a panel, led by a brigadier, to investigate the suspected food poisoning incident.
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