KOCHI: There are more arrests in the incident where Vyttila flyover was opened to traffic before the inaugural function. Three more V4 activists have been arrested. Four were arrested earlier.

The arrested are identified as Alwin Antony of Thammanam, Sajan of Kalamassery and Zakeerali of Mattancherry. Police said the three are active activists of V4 Kerala.

The investigating team said they have a key role in the planned opening of the bridge before the inauguration. The four arrested earlier were produced in the court and remanded. Police are also investigating whether the vehicles were deliberately ferried by someone. Police have recorded the numbers of all the vehicles that crossed the bridge.

The charges against them are destruction of public property and circulating false propaganda. Chief Minister Piranayi Vijayan was scheduled to inaugurate the bridge on January 9.