Action sought against policemen over Pongala case

Thursday, March 15, 2012: Thiruvananthapuram Judicial first class Court on Thursday took on file a petition filed seeking action against the policemen who registered cases against several women who took part in the Attukal pongala festival here on March 7.
The petition stated that the famous Attukal pongala festival would not come under the law banning wayside meetings. Thiruvananthapuram Deputy Commissioner of Police- VC Mohanan was suspended pending enquiry for registering case against women who took part in the Attukal pongala.
The police had registered a suo motu case against around 10,000 women for creating a road block and restricting free movement during the famous Attukal pongala festival held on March 7.
DCP was sacked following the report submitted by Additional chief secretary K Jayakumar and as per the direction of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The police had registered a case as per the Kerala High Court verdict imposing a ban on roadside meetings.
Meanwhile Chief Minister informed that the suo motu case registered against the women has been withdrawn and First Information Report (FIR) has been quashed.