Bar attack in Vembayam; CCTV visuals show accused Aneesh arriving with petrol 

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CCTV visuals of the attacks unleashed at the Sreevalsam Bar in Vembayam, has surfaced. The visuals show accused Aneesh arriving with a can of petrol before carrying out the attack. The visuals clearly show him entering the bar with the petrol can while heavily intoxicated, repeatedly stumbling as he walked. Petrol has spilled onto his own body at this time. Police said that this is why the flames spread to Aneesh himself after he allegedly poured petrol on others and set them ablaze.

The incident occurred around 9:30 pm on Sunday. Aneesh was slapped by a youth identified as Navas while consuming liquor. Enraged over it, he left the bar, bought petrol, returned, and then set fire on the victims.

A security guard who witnessed the incident said Aneesh ran out of the bar engulfed in flames. He sustained more than 80% burn injuries and remains in a critical condition. The six other injured victims are undergoing treatment at Thiruvananthapuram medical college hospital.

Police are also probing whether there was any motive beyond the altercation, as several of the injured reportedly have criminal backgrounds. A magistrate recorded the statements of the injured last night. After collecting the CCTV footage, Venjaramoodu Police registered a murder attempt case against Aneesh.