A case has been registered against the Congress leaders in the vehicle blocking agitation held in Kochi last day against the increase in fuel prices. Fifteen leaders, including the DCC president, have been named in the case. DCC president Mohammad Shias is the first accused.
The strike took place on the Vyttila National Highway. The national highway was blocked without permission. The FIR was registered by the Maradu police on charges of obstructing people.
VP Sajeendran, Deepti Mary Varghese, Tony Chammini and Dominic Presentation are also on the list. A case has been registered against about 50 people.