Kochi SHO Suspended After CCTV Shows Assault on Pregnant Woman

A Station House Officer (SHO) who allegedly slapped a pregnant woman while serving at a police station in Kochi last year has been suspended, officials said on Friday. 

Prathap Chandran K J, who is currently working as the SHO of Aroor police station in Alappuzha, was suspended from service after CCTV footage of the incident that occurred on June 20, 2024, surfaced on Thursday. 

According to police, the



suspension order was issued by the office of the Inspector General of Police, South Zone, at the direction of the State Police Chief.

Kochi native Shymol N J was allegedly assaulted by the then Ernakulam North SHO Chandran after her husband, Benjo, was taken into custody in connection with a case. 

In the CCTV footage, Chandran is seen pushing Shymol following a ruckus at the police station and later slapping her on the face.