Tribal man dragged in Wayanad after thumb gets caught in car door

A tribal man was dragged nearly half a kilometre along a road in north Kerala after his thumb got stuck in a car door, police said on Monday, December 16.

The victim has been identified as Mathan, who hails from the Chemmadu settlement. The incident happened on Sunday



evening near a check dam at Koodal Kadavu in Mananthavady.

According to reports, the victim suffered injuries in his hands, hips, and legs after being dragged along the road by the occupants of the car, who were suspected to be tourists who came here to see the check dam.