By Shafeeq Hudawi
Thiruvananthapuram: A few weeks after Soni Sori was attacked, a smilaar incident has been reported from in Kerala. Dhanya Raman, a noted activist who has been working for the charity and welfare of Tribals, was attacked by an unidentified criminal in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday night.
The attacker, who entered Dhanya’s house, attempted to kill her by a knife-like weapon. The
activist was saved by her husband, who woke up into Dhanya’s crying.
“The attacker was a professional killer. He entered the house after demolishing two doors of my house,” Dhanya told Twocircles. The Tribal activist went on to say that the attacker might be sent by the persons against whom she recently issued a complaint in a corruption case.
“Several persons belonging to land mafia have been jailed owing to my interference in corruption case and cases of assaults and abuses against Adivasis. I will continue my fight for Adivasis,” she said. Dhanya has been working for the Tribals across the state by extending them financial and legal assistance. She was given police protection as she faced threats from various parts of the state. Taking note of the incident, the Thiruvananthapuram police has strengthened the security for the tribal activist and started a probe following a complaint lodged by Dhanya at the Malayinkeezhu police station.