Manaveeyam witnesses another clash

Manaveeyam Veedhi, the capital city’s famed cultural corridor, witnessed yet another unsavoury incident when a group of unruly youths clashed with the police, injuring two people including a woman in the melee on Tuesday midnight.

Manaveeyam Veedhi, the capital city’s famed cultural corridor, witnessed yet another unsavoury incident when a group of unruly youths clashed with the police, injuring two people including a woman in the melee on Tuesday midnight.

The confrontation, which is the fourth such case at the street since its relaunch as the State’s first nightlife centre, has prompted the authorities to introduce curbs.

Tension prevailed after police personnel, stationed at the aid post in the area, shifted the group to the Althara junction after an altercation broke out within themselves while partying in the area. Displaying aggressive behaviour, they shoved aside the chairs that had been arranged in the area in connection with the Keraleeyam festivities.

Annoyed at being moved away from the festival area, the group began to pelt stones at the police. The police lathi charged them to drive them away. A reveller, Raji of Nettayam, who was injured in the melee, required stitches on her head and was admitted to the District Model Hospital in Peroorkada. A police officer also sustained minor injuries.

The Museum police arrested two people, identified as Jayaprasad of Anavoor and Adithyan of Perumpazhuthoor in the case.

It was only a few days ago that one person had been arrested in connection with a drunken brawl that took place in the presence of several people including women and children.