Youth Congress-SFI clashes: Police register non-bailable case; SFI calls State-wide protests in Keralam
Youth Congress and SFI activists have blamed each other for triggering the violence by throwing stones and bottles
The Museum Police registered a non-bailable case against Youth Congress and Students Federation of India (SFI) workers following violent incidents near Palayam in Kerala on Wednesday night. The SFI accused the Youth Congress of orchestrating the violence, while the Youth Congress blamed the SFI and KSU activists for the outbreak of the clashes.
The unrest reportedly started near the University College men’s hostel during a Youth Congress march heading towards Statue Junction, where they were demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Both parties accused each other of hurling stones, bottles, and even flaming torches inside the hostel grounds following a power cut.
The police's subsequent action inside the hostel drew criticism from the SFI and senior CPI(M) leaders. Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan visited the hostel and accused the Youth Congress of launching the attack, describing it as premeditated. CPI State secretary Binoy Viswam and G.R. Anil, MLA, also visited the hostel on Thursday morning.
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