2024-02-17 15:31:05
Wayanadu wild animal attack: The police have decided to register a case in the clashes during the hartal that was held in Wayanad today in protest of the killing of two people in a wild elephant attack. The police will take up the case under non-bailable sections in the violent incidents that took place in Pulpalli. Several charges will be brought once morest the protestors. It has been decided to charge the protesters with the charges of attacking the forest department vehicle, assaulting the officers, blocking the dead body and pelting stones at the police officers. The accused will be identified and arrests will be taken. The police are examining the scenes of the clashes in Pulpally to find those who led the conflict.
The crowd stood for hours at Pulpalli carrying the dead body of Paul who had been trampled by a katana. As the protest turned violent, the police resorted to lathi charge. Along with this, a ban notice has also been issued in Pulpalli. The ban has been announced for two days. The protestors, who had gathered in the morning, first blocked the forest department’s jeep. Later a wreath was placed on top of the vehicle. Then the tire deflated and the roof was torn off. The carcass of the cow caught by the tiger in Kenichira was tied on top of the jeep. Police also stopped the vehicle. There was a scuffle with the police.
The demand is that the government should ensure jobs and adequate financial support for Paul’s dependents. The protestors are demanding assurances that there is no recommendation. The protestors’ position is that they will not back down without clear assurance. People threw bottles at the MLAs who reached the place of protest with the body. Stones and chairs were thrown at the police who tried to stop them. Later, the police lathicharged.
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