THIRUVANANTAHPURAM: RSS activist Praveen has been taken into custody for hurling a bomb at the Nedumangad police station during the hartal called by the Sabarimala Karma Samithi and the BJP in protest against women entry in Sabarimala. The police took Praveen, a native of Nooranad in Alappuzha, into custody from Thampanoor Railway Station. Though he was identified, the delay in arresting him led to widespread criticisms.

The bomb was hurled to create a tense situation. The RSS wanted to release their activists taken into custody for trying to murder sub inspector at Aanad on the hartal day. They tried to threaten CPM activists who were in front of the station. Praveen hurled bomb at the police station five times. No casualty was reported as police and CPM activists ran from the spot.