Pathanamthitta, Aug. 23 -- Police officials visiting a remote tribal settlement in Angamoozhy near the Kochandi forest area to extend an Onam festival invitation discovered severe food scarcity among the residents.

17 members from four families currently live in a tribal settlement near the forest check post at Kochandi, within the limits of Moozhiyar Police Station, police said.

According to the police, Moozhiyar SHO Ravindran AR, SI Anilkumar, WCPO Chinchu Bose and CPO Vineeth had visited the settlement to invite the residents to the Onam feast being organised at the police station on Monday.

Moozhiyar SHO Ravindran AR highlighted the sequence of events during their interaction with the families, noting the children's plight and imme...