National award-winning film director attacked, Kerala CM condemns
Thrissur, Jan 25 : National award-winning Malayalam film director Priyanandanan Friday claimed he was attacked and cow dung water poured on him and suspected the hand of BJP-RSS workers in the incident that comes days after his objectionable Facebook post on the Sabarimala women's entry issue.
However, the BJP has denied any role in the attack.
The director said the incident took place at 9 am as he came out of his house at Cherpu in Thrissur district.
"As I came out of my house, a man came running, hit me on the face and head and poured cow dung water on me," Priyanandan later told reporters.
"The aim is to weaken me with this attack," he added.
He alleged that BJP/RSS workers were behind the attack. Police has begun investigation on the complaint filed by the director.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned the attack on Priyanandan. In the name of a Facebook post, a few days ago Sangh Parivar organisations had threatened and initiated a cyber attack against him.
This was an attack on the freedom of expression of the director and this will not be allowed at any cost, Vijayan said in a statement here.
The "Pulijanmam" director had courted controversy few days ago when he had posted some objectionable comments on Lord Ayyappa when the Sabarimala issue had rocked the state.
The Sabarimala Karma Samithi, which had spearheaded the protests in Kerala against the state government's decision to implement the Supreme Court verdict had taken out a march to his house against his post, which was later withdrawn by him.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
