Eviction drive at Malayidomthuruth in Kerala: Police register case against over 50 persons
The police have filed cases against over 50 individuals following protests against an eviction drive in Malayidomthuruth, Kerala. The eviction was ordered by the Supreme Court and involved seven Scheduled Caste families, leading to clashes with law enforcement. The situation escalated with protesters blocking roads and threatening self-harm, prompting police intervention.
- ▪More than 50 individuals have been charged in connection with the eviction protests.
- ▪The eviction was based on a Supreme Court ruling related to a land dispute.
- ▪Protesters included women, elderly people, and children, who blocked roads in opposition to the eviction.
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The police have registered cases against more than 50 persons in connection with the tensions that prevailed at Malayidomthuruth near Kizhakkambalam in Ernakulam on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) after an attempt to evict seven Scheduled Caste families, following a Supreme Court order, triggered protests and clashes with the police.The case was registered by the Thadiyattaparamba police under the Ernakulam Rural limits based on a complaint filed by senior lawyer Jayapalan M.K, who led the Advocate Commission that tried to carry out the eviction drive.
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