Kochi: A case has been filed against the Congress leaders who besieged the Palarivattam police station to protest against the non-bailable section against the Youth Congress workers who waved black flags against the Chief Minister. Hibi Eden MP and three MLAs are accused in the case. Ernakulam DCC president Muhammad Shias is the first accused. In the FIR, the leaders threatened to burn down the station. TJ Vinod, Uma Thomas and Anwar Sadat are the MLAs in the counter list.
Apart from the police station, Palarivattam Junction was also besieged. The hours-long blockade ended at 1.55 am today when the activists got bail. The strike lasted for more than six hours as the police were reluctant to reach a consensus. As the protest became heavy, the police produced the arrested persons before the magistrate after medical examination. After the activists got bail, people including the people’s representatives ended the siege of the police station.
In addition to DCC President, MP and MLAs, the activists protested at the entrance of the station under the leadership of Deepti Mary Varghese, Abdul Muttalib, Raju P. Nair, VK Minimol, Abin Varki etc. On hearing the incident, more activists came and blocked the road at Palarivattam junction. Traffic was also disrupted for two hours. KSRTC buses were also stuck on the road. Meanwhile, there was an altercation and conflict between the passengers and the protesters who were caught in the traffic jam.
Seven activists were taken into custody by the police for showing the black flag. The Congress alleged that they were initially going to be released on bail, but when the leaders of the CPM reached the station, a new FIR was registered and the case was registered. With this, the blockade started demanding the release of the activists. While people including people’s representatives were protesting, the SI had threatened to beat them up if they did not disperse. With this, activists tried to push inside and a minor conflict broke out.
The chief minister’s effigy was burnt in front of the station. The police became defensive as the leaders and activists stood firm on the position that the blockade of the station would be ended only after the workers were released on bail.
English Summary:
Congress Leadership Faces Heat with FIR for Threatening to Torch Police Station
2024-01-02 07:40:59
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