THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The march by the activists of ABVP to the Government Secretariat on Friday turned violent. The police used water cannon against the ABVP activists. Although the police resorted to lathi charge, the activists refused to leave. The conflict escalated between the police and ABVP activists after the activists tried to cross the barricade.

Women activists also took part in the protest march. The activists who were at the forefront of the march were arrested and removed by the police. The activists alleged that the police tried to assault the women. The traffic on MG Road came to a standstill following the incident.

ABVP organized the march to the Secretariat demanding the arrest of SFI leader K Vidya in the fake document case.