Kottayam West Police take custody of small boat after incident during Thazhatangadi boat race

Kottayam West Police took the custody of a small boat that allegedly crossed the track during the Thazhatangadi boat race. Police had previously registered a case based on a complaint from the boat club. Club functionaries and rowers from 'Punnathra Puraykan', which competed in the Veppu B Grade category, filed the complaint at the police station. The club alleged that a small boat deliberately crossed the track during the final stage of the race, when they were approaching the finishing point first.