Thiruvananthapuram: Tension emerged between protesters against the Silverline project and the police on Monday morning in Alamcode, Attingal, after they tried to stop laying the survey stone.
The police must use the Lathi charge and arrest the demonstrators to prevent them from stopping ongoing work.
The incident occurred at Ward Melattingal from Kadakkavoor Gram Panchayat.
According to officials with the Kadakkavoor Police Station, a total of 16 people, including a woman, were arrested.
Then, they shifted to Attingal and Kallambalam police stations.
Preventive arrests are made and a case listed below the 161 CRPC section.
The protesters were released at night.
Meanwhile, the protesters said they were peacefully explained the consequences of this project and they were beaten by the police.
The police arrested members of the Youth Congress and members of Samara Samithi who also included the residents of the area.
“I was detained without the presence of a female police personnel.
A police officer kicked me behind.
The authority was trying to implement this project with the help of thugs.
One thug came to the demonstrators group and created a conflict.
We expect police officials to protect us, but we were beaten By them.
We strongly condemn the actions of the police against us.
In the future action will be taken after discussion with the Protestor Committee, “said S Mini, one of the protesters.
Friday morning K-Rail project workers must return because protesters do not allow them to continue working.
On Monday morning they arrived with the police who resulted in tension.
K S S Suliiman, one of the protesters said that many protesters were injured in the cost of lathi police.