{"id":101577,"date":"2026-04-04T04:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/2026\/04\/04\/shashi-tharoors-convoy-blocked-in-keralas-wandoor-five-men-assault-his-gunman-driver-india-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T04:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:31:55","slug":"shashi-tharoors-convoy-blocked-in-keralas-wandoor-five-men-assault-his-gunman-driver-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/hi\/2026\/04\/04\/shashi-tharoors-convoy-blocked-in-keralas-wandoor-five-men-assault-his-gunman-driver-india-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Shashi Tharoor&#8217;s convoy blocked in Kerala&#8217;s Wandoor, five men assault his gunman, driver | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix\">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130012682,imgsize-48144,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/1280720-2026-04-04t092057339.jpg\" alt=\"Shashi Tharoor's convoy blocked in Kerala's Wandoor, five men assault his gunman, driver\" title=\"Tharoor (ANI file photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor&#8217;s convoy was reportedly attacked in Kerala&#8217;s Wandoor on Friday. One of the five accused has been arrested.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>The five gang members attacked Tharoor&#8217;s gunman and driver at Chellithode, near Thiruvali in Wandoor, at around 7.30 pm.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The incident took place at a roadblock on the Chelithode bridge when two vehicles blocked Tharoor&#8217;s vehicle. When the gunman attempted to clear the obstruction, he and the driver were allegedly attacked.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>According to the police, the road was narrow, and Tharoor&#8217;s gunman had only asked the vehicle ahead to move faster to ensure smooth passage for the MP&#8217;s convoy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Police said that while one of the accused was taken into custody, the remaining have been identified and will soon be apprehended.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The Congress MP was on his way to attend an election campaign of Congress leader A P Anilkumar.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Tharoor said on his social media on Saturday that he and his security guard were fine. &#8220;Truly touched by all the messages and calls expressing concern about the untoward incident last night when my security guard was attacked. He is well and I was untouched. Thank you to all friends and well-wishers. We carried on undaunted yesterday and concluded two more events as planned. And our ongoing programme remains unaffected,&#8221; the Congress MP said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/shashi-tharoors-convoy-blocked-in-keralas-wandoor-five-men-assault-his-gunman-driver\/articleshow\/130012474.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor&#8217;s convoy was reportedly attacked in Kerala&#8217;s Wandoor on Friday. 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