The Cantonment police registered a case against 27 Students Federation of India (SFI) workers and 1,000 other identifiable persons in connection with the demonstration that was held at Kerala University on Tuesday. SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev is the prime accused in the case.
The activists, who were forcibly removed and arrested by the police, have been booked under non-bailable provisions, including those Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Kerala Police Act. Among these are provisions relating to the offence of assault or criminal force used to deter a public servant from performing their duty, criminal trespass, unlawful assembly, rioting, and causing damage to public property.
The First Information Report estimates an approximate damage of ₹10,000 to university property. As many as seven police officers sustained injuries in the clash.
Published – July 09, 2025 04:03 pm IST
