Muslim Youth League leaders booked over rally causing traffic obstruction in Kochi
MYL State president Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal and Fathima Thahiliya, MLA, among those booked
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A case has been registered against 12 Muslim Youth League (MYL) leaders, including its State president Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal and Fathima Thahiliya, MLA, in connection with a rally organised as part of its State conference that allegedly caused traffic obstruction in Kochi, the police said on Monday.
The case was registered by Ernakulam Central Police following a rally organised by the Muslim Youth League State committee from Bolgatty to the Kerala High Court Junction on Sunday.
According to the FIR, around 2,000 people took part in the rally, which began at Goshree Junction in Bolgatty around 4 pm and reached Marine Drive around 5.30 pm.
The rally allegedly caused obstruction to vehicular and pedestrian movement along Shanmukham Road near High Court Junction, the FIR stated.
The other accused include State general secretary MLA PK Firoz, treasurer P Ismayil, vice-presidents Mujeeb Kaderi, Faisal Bafaqui Thangal, Ashraf Edaneer and KA Mahin, and secretaries CK Muhammadali, Naseer Karyara, Gafoor Kolkkalathil and TPM Jishan.
The case was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Kerala Public Ways (Restriction of Assemblies and Procession) Act, 2011.
The police had announced traffic diversions in Kochi city on Sunday in connection with the rally.
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