Thiruvananthapuram: Police sources said the report sought by marine enforcement SP J Kishore Kumar from the Vizhinjam station house officer (SHO) would detail the incident and the action taken against a civil police officer accused of assaulting a motorist while allegedly under the influence of alcohol.The SP sought the report following the incident at Mukkola on Friday night. Further departmental action by the marine enforcement unit, which functions under the fisheries department, against the accused CPO would be decided after examining the report, the sources said.The CPO Tiju, 35, had been on deputation to Vizhinjam marine enforcement unit from the Thrissur city traffic police for the past three years. He was booked following a complaint that he allegedly assaulted a motorist, Shanthanu.The incident reportedly occurred after the CPO’s motorcycle allegedly hit the door of Shanthanu’s car, which had broken down on the road. Following an argument, the policeman allegedly pulled Shanthanu out of the car and assaulted him using a helmet. He was also accused of verbally abusing Shanthanu and his wife, the police said.Vizhinjam Police soon took Tiju into custody. The officer allegedly continued to behave aggressively while being taken into custody, the police said. A case has been registered against him in connection with the alleged assault and other offences. However, he was later released on bail.
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