Ernakulam Police Inspector Suspended After CCTV Shows Assault On Pregnant Woman

• CCTV footage revealed a pregnant woman, Shymol N J, was slapped and pushed by Inspector Prathap Chandran at Ernakulam North police station on June 18, 2024.
• The footage emerged after a year-long legal battle initiated by the woman and her husband, who was in custody at the time.
• The woman had gone to the station after her husband's arrest; he had informed police about her pregnancy, which was allegedly ignored.
• Following the viral footage, Inspector Prathap Chandran was suspended, and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan ordered urgent action.
• Leader of Opposition VD Satheeshan condemned the incident as "police brutality" and questioned women's safety.

Why It Matters: Inspector suspended after viral CCTV shows pregnant woman assaulted in Ernakulam police station.