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New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Savad Sha, ‘hailed' by men's rights activists, arrested again
THRISSUR: Savad Sha, who was arrested for exposing nudity in KSRTC bus and later greeted by Mens' rights activists when he came out of jail, was arrested again by Thrissur East police on Friday for molesting a woman inside a KSRTC bus. Soon after the reports about the arrest emerged, the victim in the earlier case, came out against the cyber bullying she faced after Savad's arrest in the first incident. Savad, of Vadakara, was arrested on Friday based on a complaint filed by a woman that she was molested in a Malappuram-bound KSRTC bus on June 14. It was exactly two years ago that Savad was arrested by the police based on a video posted by a woman on social media. She had alleged that while travelling from Thrissur to Ernakulam, Savad exposed himself inside the tightly packed bus on the move and engaged in lewd sexual acts. The issue became a major debate in the state as men's rights activists supported Savad. They alleged that she was trying to get followers and taking advantage of the laws. In the latest case, Savad was remanded by the court for 14 days.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
2 yrs after abusing woman on bus, man held again for similar offence
Thrissur: A 30-year-old man, who was arrested for misbehaving with a woman vlogger inside a moving KSRTC bus nearly two years ago and was controversially accorded a reception by a men's association when he came out on bail, was nabbed again on Saturday for a similar offence. Vadakara, Kozhikode, native Savad Sha was arrested after the alleged offence took place inside a bus plying from Thrissur to Malappuram on June 14. The survivor reported the incident to the conductor who took the bus to the nearby Peramangalam police station. In the meantime, Savad tried to escape but couldn't open the door as it had a central lock. He reportedly jumped through the window and escaped. The survivor lodged a complaint with the Thrissur East police station. Officers there checked CCTV visuals from the Thrissur KSRTC bus station. On cross-checking them with the details available in the police database, the accused was roughly identified as Savad as he had a similar case registered against him at Nedumbassery in 2023. "We showed Savad's photo to the survivor and his identity was confirmed. Subsequently, we traced him to Pollachi and took him into custody on Friday," said inspector Jijo M J with the East station. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's What A Walk-In Shower Should Cost Kohler Showers Learn More Undo Police said, as per the woman's complaint, the accused had touched her with sexual intension and behaved in an inappropriate manner. Savad was produced on Saturday before Thrissur judicial first class magistrate I, K K Aparna, who remanded him in 14 days' custody. Additional public prosecutor P A Ananthakrishnan said the police have slapped the charges under section 75(1) and (2) of BNS which are related to making unwelcome sexual overtures towards women on Savad. He said the charges against the accused were non-bailable, as he is a repeat offender.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
‘Happy' vlogger slams men who garlanded offender
1 2 3 4 Kochi: The woman vlogger, who was flashed by Savad Sha on a moving KSRTC bus at Angamaly in Nov 2023, expressed happiness over his arrest in a similar case in Thrissur on Saturday. The vlogger said on her social media page that she got justice after two years of shaming and character assassination. Police had arrested Savad following her complaint. She also told the media that if the law was stringent, Savad would not have walked free now and another woman would not have suffered his abuse. The vlogger said Kerala society portrayed her as the abuser and Savad as the victim when she faced harassment. She said she faced severe cyberbullying which caused her mental pressure. "The group of men who had garlanded the accused can now perform Palabhishakam on him," the vlogger was quoted as saying by a news channel. Savad had boarded the KSRTC bus from Angamaly and sat near the vlogger. When he started to touch her inappropriately, she resisted. When he tried to masturbate, the vlogger raised an alarm. Savad tried to flee, but the conductor and driver of the bus chased him and nabbed him. He was handed over to the police. However, when the accused was released on bail, a group of men welcomed him with garlands in front of Aluva sub-jail.
The Hindu
19 hours ago
- The Hindu
Man held for misbehaving with woman on moving bus
A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a woman on board a State-run bus in Thrissur, the police said on Saturday. The accused Savad, a native of Vadakara in neighbouring Kozhikode, was taken into custody from Tamil Nadu on Friday and his arrest was recorded, the East Police here said. Savad was arrested and jailed in a similar case two years ago for allegedly flashing and misbehaving with a woman passenger on board a moving bus in Ernakulam district. The fresh incident happened on June 14 on board a Malappuram-bound Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus. The police said, as per the woman's complaint, the accused had touched her with sexual intension and behaved in an inappropriate manner. As she protested, Savad alighted the bus midway and escaped. The victim later lodged a complaint with the East police, which launched a man-hunt to trace him. The arrest was recorded under various sections of the BNS, including Section 75 (sexual harassment), police added. In the earlier incident, Savad had been accorded a reception by the All Kerala Men's Association when he was released on bail, which had invited widespread criticism two years ago.
