Two persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting an Army officer after over 60 NCC cadets were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning at a camp held at KMM College in Kochi’s Thrikkakara last week.
Police said the accused have been identified as Nishad, a resident of Fort Kochi and Navas of Palluruthi. The accused assaulted lieutenant colonel Karneyil Singh, the administrative officer of the 21 Kerala NCC Battalion, at a National Cadet Corps camp held at KMM College.
A senior police official said the accused were apprehended at their homes and arrested after…