| Muthanga Incident | |
|---|---|
| Location | Muthanga village of Wayanad district, Kerala, India |
| Date | 19 February 2003 |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Perpetrators | Kerala Police |
| Motive | eviction / protest |
The Muthanga Incident refers to an incident of police firing on the Adivasis (tribal clans) in the Muthanga village of Wayanad district, Kerala. On 19 February 2003, the Adivasis had gathered under Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha (AGMS) to protest the Kerala Government's delay in allotting them land, which had been contracted in October 2001. During the protest, Kerala Police fired 18 rounds resulting in two immediate fatalities (one of which was a police officer). In a subsequent statement, the Government placed the official death toll at five. A video of the firing was aired on several news programs.[1]