MALAYALAM WRITER ATTACKED FOR ‘BLASPHEMOUS’ BOOK

Malayalam writer P Jimshar, 26, was attacked by a group of people in Palakkad on Sunday for alleged blasphemous content in his just-released book Padachonte Chitra Pradarshanam. Police said he was waylaid and attacked on Sunday night. “I was attacked, saying how dare you write about ‘Padachon’ (creator)? They said I will not live peacefully if I promote my book,” said the young writer recuperating in a hospital. Doctors treating him said he suffered serious injuries on both legs.