Kannur: Two more BJP activists have been arrested for chanting provocative slogans against non-Muslims on the occasion of KT Jayakrishnan’s Master Sacrifice Day Maharali on December 1 in Thalassery. P. at Chandroth House in Tolambra. Sajin (46) and Tolambra Remya Nivasil Rahul (32) were arrested by Thalassery Police Inspector K. Arrested under the leadership of Sanal Kumar. With this, the number of those arrested in the case has increased to eight.
Meanwhile, in the wake of the BJP-RSS clashes in Alappuzha, the police have beefed up security in the Thalassery area to prevent violence. Thalassery police said that the night patrol police has been intensified. KAP and AR police have been deployed in Thalassery. A case has been registered against SDPI-BJP activists who were seen protesting in the city without permission.
Police have beefed up security in front of political party offices in Kannur in the wake of the double murders in Alappuzha. The political party offices in the district have been under police surveillance since Monday. Police said they would take into custody any strangers found near the political party offices. The police have also decided to intensify night patrols at various places in Kannur district. Police said those who roam unnecessarily at night will also be taken into custody. Detainees are those who roam in vehicles at night for no apparent reason.
Ten persons have been taken into police custody at Kannur town station alone. In addition, 27 vehicles were taken into custody. Police said they would take stern action against those who had gathered after 10 pm in urban and rural areas. The city police commissioner, R.S. Elangovan has been instructed.