Sporadic Incidents Of Violence Reported From Across Kerala Following Argentina Win
Different incidents of minor violence were reported from Kannur district where two cases were registered and six persons taken under custody.
Kochi: Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from various parts of Kerala on Sunday night as celebrations in the wake of Argentina's World Cup win went out of control.
Different incidents of minor violence were reported from Kannur district where two cases were registered and six persons taken under custody.
"One person suffered a stab injury on his leg and was hospitalised at Palliyamoola in the district. In another incident at Thalassery, a police officer was injured," a senior special branch police officer told PTI.
Kannur police said a total of six people were under custody in both the incidents.
A police officer was attacked and dragged by a five-member gang at Kaloor junction in Kochi city.
"A gang of five attacked the police officer who was on duty. They attacked him and dragged him while he opposed them for blocking the road and celebrating," police said.
In the Kochi incident, a case has been registered and police have arrested Arun, Sarath, Dipin and Jackson. One another identifiable person was still at large for allegedly manhandling the police officer, voluntarily causing hurt, and on other sections including assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.
In a video which was telecast on channels showed the gang dragging the police officer.
In the Pozhiyoor area of Thiruvananthapuram district, a police officer was injured when a man in an inebriated state attacked him during a big screen telecast of the world cup final.
Police said Justin was among a group of people who attempted to create issues at the venue where the match was being shown. He was arrested and the police officer was shifted to a hospital nearby.
In a library near Kottarakara in Kollam district, where the match was being shown on a screen, at least three suffered injuries during a minor scuffle. Police have admitted them to hospitals and registered a case in the matter.
Old and young, children and women, soccer fans were out screaming out of joy, bursting of firecrackers, shouting the name of Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi, blowing trumpets and horns, celebrating Argentina's win by dancing on the streets.
Thousands of people across Kerala celebrated Argentina's win over France in a penalty shootout in the 2022 football World Cup final on Sunday night.
(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)
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