Nithin Raj death: Dalit groups’ hartal in Kerala sees limited impact in Kasaragod
A statewide hartal called by Dalit and tribal groups in Kerala over the death of BDS student Nithin Raj had minimal impact in Kasaragod district, with most areas seeing normal activity despite isolated attempts to block vehicles. Police intervened to clear obstructions and restore traffic in several locations. One person was detained near Puthiyakotta for allegedly disrupting transport on a state highway. The protest was part of broader demands for justice in the Nithin Raj case.
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The Statewide hartal called by Dalit and tribal organisations in Kerala on Tuesday demanding justice in connection with the death of BDS student Nithin Raj had limited impact in Kasaragod district, with normal life remaining largely unaffected in most places, though sporadic attempts were made by hartal supporters to block vehicles in some hilly and rural pockets.The police intervened at several places to remove obstructions and restore traffic. One person was taken into custody near Puthiyakotta on the Kanhangad State highway after allegedly attempting to stop buses and lorries by waving a flag near a school.
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