Hyderabad, Aug. 23 -- A 54-year-old tribal man was allegedly confined, assaulted, and starved for nearly a week by his employer and colleagues for drinking liquor in Kerala's Pallakad district.

Chambukkuzhi Vellayan, a resident of Moochakundu, belongs to the Eravallan community. He was employed as a daily wage labourer at a private firm near Muthalamada village.

On August 17, he allegedly consumed alcohol, angering his boss, Prabhu. As a punishment, they confined him in a room and tortured him for five days until locals rescued him on August 21.

He is currently under medical care at the Palkkad District Hospital.

According to Muthalmada grama panchayat member, Kalpana Devi, Vellayan was provided food only once a day and subjected to i...