Kerala BDS student death: Hartal by Dalit, Adivasi groups evokes partial response in Ernakulam
A hartal organized by Dalit and Adivasi groups in Kerala to demand justice for the death of BDS student Nithin Raj saw a partial response in Ernakulam. Normal life continued largely unaffected in Kochi, with shops and government offices operating as usual. While some protests occurred, police intervened to maintain order and prevent disruptions.
- ▪The hartal was called to demand justice for the death of BDS student Nithin Raj.
- ▪Normal life in Kochi city was largely unaffected, with shops and offices open as usual.
- ▪Police prevented attempts by protesters to block bus services in North Paravur.
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- ▪ Student death: Statewide hartal disrupts life in Kerala, vehicles blocked — Hindustan Times — Top
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:24:18 +0530 |
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The dawn-to-dusk hartal by Dalit and Adivasi organisations in Kerala on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) demanding justice in connection with the death of BDS student Nithin Raj at a college in Anjarakandy, Kannur, evoked partial response in Ernakulam.Normal life was not affected in Kochi city and its outskirts as shops and other establishments functioned as usual. The hartal did not affect the functioning of government and private offices, which recorded regular attendance. Kerala hartal: Kannur sees sporadic protests, life largely unaffectedVehicular traffic was near-normal in Kochi city. It was business as usual for the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), which operated its normal schedule from various depots, in addition to long-haul services.
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