KAYAMKULAM: Kayamkulam police have filed a case against DYFI member Anoop Viswanathan hailing from Moonnamkutti, Kayamkulam for assaulting Ajimon Kandallur, a differently-abled youth congress state secretary. Ajimon was targeted for waving black flag at the Chief Minister's bus during the Nava Kerala Sadas event.

The incident occurred as Ajimon waved a black flag at the bus in Kayamkulam city. When the police attempted to arrest Ajimon, Anoop ran and kicked him to the ground sparking controversy over the assault.

In response to separate protests, a case has been registered against 16 CPM workers for attacking youth Congress members. Notably, 10 people including Sajid, Ashwin Achu, Akhil, Ambadi and Arvind have been identified in the assault on Youth Congress state secretaries Zuhair Vallikunnam and Visakh Pathiyur, along with officials Deepak and Afnan.

Furthermore, the police reported that the CPM group attempted to deter the protesters by wielding weapons such as iron pipes and hammers.