KOLLAM (KERALA): A soldier, who a day ago had claimed he was assaulted by six persons near his home in southern Kerala's Kollam district and 'PFI' was written on his back, was on Tuesday taken into custody along with his friend for allegedly giving a false statement about the incident, police said.
A senior police officer of the district said that no arrests have been recorded in the case so far and the statements of the soldier -- Shine Kumar -- and his friend were being recorded.
"Further action would be taken after verifying the contents of their statements," the officer said.
