Minister’s vehicle reportedly damaged during protest in Kannur
The vehicle of Kerala Minister O.J. Janeesh was reportedly stopped and damaged during a protest in Kannur on Thursday, according to accounts cited by The Hindu. The Youth Congress alleged that stones were used, while people accompanying the minister said the car’s flagpole and rain guard were damaged. Police action was not immediately reported.
The vehicle of Kerala Minister O.J. Janeesh was allegedly attacked during a protest in Kannur on Thursday, according to source material published by The Hindu. The incident reportedly occurred as Janeesh travelled towards Kasaragod after attending an Archaeology Department programme.
Janeesh is the state minister for Sports, Archaeology and Museums. Democratic Youth Federation of India members reportedly stopped the vehicle during the protest. The Youth Congress alleged that stones were used to hit the car.
People accompanying the minister said the vehicle’s flagpole and rain guard were damaged. The Hindu published a photograph described as showing damage to those parts of the car. The report did not provide a detailed explanation of what prompted the protest or identify the issue being contested by the demonstrators.
It also said that further information about possible police action was not immediately available. The allegations have not been independently established in the supplied material. No response from DYFI, the minister or police was included in the report.
The incident took place amid political tensions in the state, according to the report. The available account is limited to the reported stoppage, the alleged damage and the competing description from the Youth Congress concerning the use of stones.
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