THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress protested across the state against KPCC president K Sudhakaran's arrest in the financial fraud case. Youth Congress blockaded the road in Kollam Chavara and Railway Station Road in Kannur. The Congress claims that the crime branch action is politically motivated. Former opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala responded that CPM was aware of the arrest and Pinarayi Vijayan was following the same fascist attitude of the Modi government.

Ramesh Chennithala stated that the case will be faced politically and legally. At the same time, KPCC announced in a statement that Congress workers will observe Black Day on June 24 in protest against the arrest of K Sudhakaran in a false case. Workers up to the booth level in all districts will light torches and perform demonstrations. KPCC General Secretary TU Radhakrishnan asked the activists participating in the protest programs to exercise self-restraint.

The Crime Branch arrested K Sudhakaran after a long interrogation till 7 pm today in the financial fraud case in which Monson Mavunkal is accused. The interrogation started at the crime branch office in Kalamassery at 11 am today. However, as the High Court had already prevented his arrest in the case, he was released on bail.