Kannur, Feb. 27 -- A case has been registered against Sherin, a convict serving a life sentence for the murder of Bhaskara Karanavar, for allegedly assaulting a fellow inmate at the Kannur women's jail in Kerala.

The incident occurred on February 24 when Sherin and another inmate, Shabna, allegedly attacked KM Julie, a foreign national, as she went to fetch drinking water.

According to the case registered by the Kannur town police, Sherin allegedly pushed Julie, and Shabna abused her and shoved her in the chest.

Sherin had been at the centre of a controversy following the Kerala Cabinet recommendation to the Governor for her sentence to be commuted after completing 14 years in prison.

The proposal, which was processed swiftly through ...