PFI attack: Soldier from Kerala, who claimed to be assaulted, taken into custody, says Kerala Police

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Kerala Police along with his friend for allegedly giving false statement in which he said that he was assaulted by six persons near his home in this southern Kerala district and 'PFI' was written on his back. A senior police officer of the district said that no arrests have been recorded in the case so far and the statements of the soldier -- Shine Kumar -- and his friend were being recorded. "Further action would be taken after verifying the contents of their statements," the officer said to news agency PTI.The soldier friend has said that Shine Kumar wanted to become famous and that is why this entire act was carried out.

Police also recovered the green paint, brush and tape allegedly used in the incident from the friend's home. Giving details of what allegedly transpired, the friend claimed that Kumar asked him to write 'PFI' on his back and to beat him up. "I was drunk, so I initially wrote DFI, but he (Kumar) said to write PFI.

So I made it PFI. Then he asked me to beat him up, but I said I couldn't because I was drunk. "Then he asked me to drag him on the ground and lay down, but I could not in my intoxicated state.

So he asked me to tape his mouth and hands and then to leave. So I did that," the friend claimed. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels.Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! The soldier in his complaint had claimed that he was allegedly beaten up near his home on Sunday night by six persons and 'PFI' was written on his back with green paint.