The claim
Thousands of Muslims protested against the appointment of civil service officer Sriram Venkitaraman as District Collector of Alappuzha, Kerala, because of ” Sriram ” in his name
Original review summary
The review says the protests were not about Venkitaraman’s name, but about his alleged involvement in a 2019 fatal accident that killed journalist K.M. Basheer. It reports that he took charge as Alappuzha District Collector on 26 July 2022 and that protests followed his appointment.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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