Attempt to free the accused: six Popular Front activists arrested in Aluva

ALUVA: The police have stopped Popular Front activists attempt to release Yahiya Thangal, Popular Front leader arrested in hate slogan case. Six people have been arrested in the incident.

Sudheer (45), Sadiq (43), Shameer (38),Shafeek (38), Anwar (42) and Kasim(36) are the arrested. A case has been registered against about 50 people. The incident took place near the Aluva Companypadi on the National Highway at 10 am yesterday.

Yahiya was arrested by the Alappuzha police from his residence in Kunnamkulam. About a hundred people from different parts of the district quickly gathered in order to release the leader. But commando wing intervened and removed the protesters. Soon the police arrested them. The arrested accused will be produced in the Aluva court today.