KOLLAM: Six persons were arrested after they gathered people at a house and performed namaz, violating lockdown guidelines. The violation took place in the house of Nilamel Kaithathodu Valiyavazhi Slaeena Mansil resident Abdul Rahim Moulavi’s house in Kollam.

In connection with this, the Chadayamangalam police arrested Abdul Rahim Moulavi (54), his sons Abdul Khadar (20), Muhammad Sheriff (24),

Valiyavazhi Kadayil house resident Muhammad Aslam (20), Al Ameen Mansil resident Sulaiman (45) and Kadayil house resident Shahul Hameed (52)

The arrests have been registered for offences such as deliberate attempt to transmit disease and the violation of government’s lockdown guidelines

The accused were arrested by a team led by CI Saju S Das.