By TCN Staff Writer,
Alappuzha (Kerala): The right hand of 24-year-old auto-rickshaw driver Abhilash was chopped off last Wednesday by reportedly a gang of eveteasers as the victim had objected them when they were making lewd comments at her sister. But the incident did not evoke even thin media response perhaps because it had not potential to hit headlines though the crime was as gruesome and condemnable as the college teacher’s case.
According to an NDTV report, Abilash’s hand was cut off by a gang of miscreants to take revenge for his questioning one of them for teasing his cousin sister some time back near Cengannur in Alappuzha district.
Abhilash was waylaid and attacked on August 4 night by the gang. Some of his relatives, including three women, were also injured in the attack. The attackers smashed the glass window of his auto-rickshaw and then took out Abhilash and hacked his right hand with a sharp sword. Abhilash was admitted to the Medical College and Hospital with his forearm nearly cut off, which was later restored after an operation.
Last month college teacher TJ Joseph’s hand was cut off allegedly by a gang of Muslim fundamentalists for reportedly a blasphemous act of the teacher. The incident, equally gruesome, hit national headlines. Scores of workers of Popular Front of India were arrested in the case, their offices raided and leaders called to the police stations.