Police attacking Nava Kerala protestors; KSU march to protest police’ high- handedness, in capital city today

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The KSU will stage a march in the capital city today to protest the police high handedness against the Nava Kerala Sadas protestors. They will stage a march to the police headquarters at 10.30 am. KSU demanded action against the chief minister's gunman who beat the protesters.

The youth congress activists clashed with the police yesterday when the march staged by them turned violent. The KSU staged the march in protest against the police goondaism for thrashing their activists who showed black flags towards the Nava Kerala Sadas.

After the opposition leader V D Satheesan inaugurated the march, the activists damaged the banners of the Nava Kerala Sadas. When the activists tried to jump into the secretariat premises, the police resorted to lathi charge. The police used water cannons to disperse the unruly mob. Many including youth congress state president Rahul Mamkootathil, who led the strike were injured.

Police shields were smashed. The activists tried to jump the wall of the Secretariat and when the police resisted, they started pelting stones. Water cannons were fired five times but they did not disperse. Several people were injured in the lathi charge. Youth Congress state vice-president Abin Varkey has been admitted to the hospital after he injured his knee. The police tore the clothes of a female activist.

Angry activists climbed the barricades and shouted slogans. Resorted to lathi charge again. The glass panes of the police vehicle were smashed when tried to remove them from the spot. The bus carrying activists, including women was stopped.

Meantime, Nava Kerala Sadas is starting in Thiruvananthapuram today. A morning meeting and press meet will be convened in Attingal. Heavy security has been arranged in the district.