BJP vice president Abdullakutty attacked in Malappuram

When he stopped his car in front of a hotel, the gang recognised him and started behaving indecently with him. Later followed his car and rear-ended it, the party state unit said.

BJP national vice president AP Abdullakutty was allegedly attacked by a group of people in Malappuram late on Thursday while he was on his way to Kannur. When he stopped his car in front of a hotel, the gang recognised him and started behaving indecently with him. Later followed his car and rear-ended it, the party state unit said.

BJP vice president AP Abdullakutty has been attacked by a gang in Malappuram. (File photo: ANI)

The party has condemned the attack and sought stern action against the attackers. The party said Abdullakutty will lodge a police complaint on Friday. It has asked workers to protest the incident.

A former CPM and Congress MP, AP Abdullakutty was elevated to the post of vice president in the last party reshuffle.

Police said the incident was caused due to heavy rains.