Kochi: The Opposition in Kerala, the United Democratic Front (UDF), in the assembly held a protest, on March 18. The protest was a result of police brutality in Changanacherry against K-rail protests on Thursday.
Leader of Opposition, VD Satheesan said that in the name of K-Rail, police are hitting people. Placards were raised by the opposition and stepped down to the Centre of the assembly.
The speaker responding to the opposition’s protest said that it’s against the rules of the assembly to use placards and banners inside. He also said that disruption of the question hour was not acceptable. However, the opposition refused to back down and return to their seats.
Meanwhile, a few of the stones were laid for the K-Rail project on Thursday despite the massive protests. However, they were found removed and displaced.
Thursday’s police brutality incident came to the limelight when male police officers manhandled female protestors in Madappally.
A strike is underway in Changanacherry. Protests are going on against police brutality. In Madappally, where the incident happened, the strike was complete and most of the shops were shut.
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