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Crime
Father Assaulted After Abduction Over Son’s Love Marriage in Kollam
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 11:16 PM
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Kollam police say a father was abducted and beaten after his son chose a love marriage, and suspects have been arrested.
Police in Kollam received a complaint that a man was forcibly taken away and physically assaulted after his son announced a love marriage. The victim, identified only as the father, was reportedly held for several hours before being released with injuries.
Investigating officers traced the perpetrators to a local gang known for intervening in family disputes. Within 24 hours, the police detained three suspects and recovered the victim's personal belongings that had been taken during the abduction.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions in parts of Kerala where traditional expectations clash with individual choices in marriage. Authorities have urged families to resolve such matters peacefully and reminded the public that violence over personal decisions is punishable under law.
Kollam Superintendent of Police confirmed that the case is being treated as a criminal assault and that further inquiries will determine whether additional charges, such as kidnapping, will be filed.
Investigating officers traced the perpetrators to a local gang known for intervening in family disputes. Within 24 hours, the police detained three suspects and recovered the victim's personal belongings that had been taken during the abduction.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions in parts of Kerala where traditional expectations clash with individual choices in marriage. Authorities have urged families to resolve such matters peacefully and reminded the public that violence over personal decisions is punishable under law.
Kollam Superintendent of Police confirmed that the case is being treated as a criminal assault and that further inquiries will determine whether additional charges, such as kidnapping, will be filed.