Violence after local body poll result declaration: case filed against CPI(M) workers in Kannur

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The constabulary person registered cases against astir 50 Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] workers successful transportation with an onslaught reported astatine Panoor successful Kannur territory connected Saturday pursuing the section assemblage predetermination results.

The Kulavallur constabulary said the onslaught was led by Sarath, Ashwanth, Anuvin, Ashik, Sachin, Jeevan, K.K. Shanid,and 40 different identifiable people. Cases person been charged nether sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Kerala Police Act, 2011, and 3(1) of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984, arms Act, and the Kerala Prevention of Damage to Private Property and Payment of Compensation Act, 2019. A full of 5 cases person been registered.

According to the police, the CPI(M) workers unleashed unit successful parts of northbound Kerala soon aft the declaration of the predetermination results.

Swords and explosive substances were allegedly utilized during the attacks. Several United Democratic Front (UDF) workers and candidates sustained injuries successful the incidents.

In Panoor, the CPI(M) workers allegedly created a ‘reign of terror’ by parading astir with swords and hurling explosives astatine a UDF triumph procession. Miscreants reportedly barged into the houses of the Indian Union Muslim League workers and attacked them. Several UDF workers were injured successful a chromatic pelting incidental astatine Paradu town.

Clashes were besides reported astatine Manippara successful Ulikkal betwixt the CPI(M) and the Congress workers. Later, the Congress bureau astatine Thuruthmukku successful Ermala was attacked allegedly successful the beingness of constabulary personnel. The CPI(M) workers besides targeted Indira Bhavan successful Ermala. The hands of an Indira Gandhi statue was damaged during a weaponry attack.

In Payyanur, the CPI(M) workers attacked and damaged the Congress bureau astatine Theru. The workers entered by breaking unfastened the locked office.

Published - December 14, 2025 06:47 p.m. IST

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