Thrissur YouTuber transferred to mental health centre after haircut distress in jail

Muhammad Shaheen Shah, a 26-year-old YouTuber from Eranellur, popularly known as 'Manavalan,' was transferred to a mental health center after reportedly experiencing distress following a haircut mandated by jail norms, officials said on Friday.

Shaheen Shah was remanded to judicial custody in Thrissur District Jail on charges of attempted murder. He allegedly tried to run over college students with a car on April 19, 2024, and was on the run until his arrest in Kodagu, Karnataka, earlier this week.

After being taken into custody, Shaheen Shah was observed to be in distress and was shifted to a hospital in Thrissur for further evaluation and treatment, a senior jail official confirmed.

The haircut, in line with jail protocols, reportedly triggered his distress. Following his arrest, his companions uploaded videos on his YouTube channel, showing him being taken to jail, which has since drawn significant public attention.

Shaheen Shah, who gained popularity through his YouTube channel, now faces legal proceedings, with a local court remanding him to 14-day judicial custody. The investigation into the alleged attempt to murder case is ongoing.