Tuesday, June 21, 2011: A woman techie and her friend on their way to office were assaulted by a 7-member-gang at Kakkanad here on Sunday. Thasni Banu who works in IT company near Info Park, Kakkanad was approached a group of people who showered abuses on her and assaulted her. Thasni who was with a friend on a bike was slapped in the face by the gang, according to her complaint. According to Thasni her assaulters were playing moral police and warned that the culture in Kochi is not the same as in Bangalore. She has been admitted to the Ernakulam General hospital with minor injuries.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has now sought report from the city police regarding the incident.
