Home Minister clarifies Adura incident; protest against police action in Erattupetta

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala stated that there was no lapse by the police in Adura. He added that the police had filed a case immediately, and one or two people were arrested. During the minister's visit to Kottayam for various project inaugurations, a black flag protest occurred against his convoy in Erattupetta. The protest was staged by the DWFI and AIVF workers, who protested the delay in action against those responsible for the death of an Adivasi youth in Poonjar. Police arrested and removed the workers, and AIVF workers also showed a black flag to the minister.