Stage erected on road in Vanchiyoor: Police likely to register case against MV Govindan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following the court's order to file a case against those present on the stage during the incident where the CPM area conference was held by erecting a stage on the road in Vanchiyoor, a case will be registered today against 13 individuals, including CPM state secretary MV Govindan, who inaugurated the event. The police are gathering the full addresses of those who were on the stage for this purpose.

The police had collected the addresses of seven individuals the other day. However, the Commissioner said that the case should be filed only after collecting the correct addresses of all those present on the stage. Earlier, a case had been registered with Vanchiyoor Babu, the general convenor of the organizing committee, as the first accused.

Police have seized the materials used to erect the stage on the road. The items seized include equipment like the power unit, around 500 chairs, three trucks, and ropes used for setting up the stage and flags.