Kochi Traffic Chaos During Youth League Conference: Police Book Over 2,000, Including Leaders

Kochi: Police have registered a case against more than 2,000 people, including Youth League leaders, over the traffic congestion caused in Kochi during the organisation's state conference. The case has been registered against 12 leaders, including state president Syed Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal and general secretary PK Firoz, as well as around 2,000 unidentified activists. The Ernakulam Central Police registered the case.

The traffic disruption was caused by a procession held from Bolgatty Goshree Junction to Marine Drive as part of the concluding events of the state conference on Sunday. The procession led to traffic being disrupted on major roads across the city for several hours. Commuters were stranded as numerous vehicles got stuck on the roads. The traffic congestion also drew widespread criticism on social media.

According to the FIR, although the police had granted permission for the procession, the organisers failed to comply with instructions issued to prevent traffic congestion. The case was registered against the leaders and activists on this basis.

Traffic restrictions had been imposed across the city from 2 pm to 7 pm on Sunday in connection with the conference. Vehicle movement was regulated on Park Avenue Road, Shanmugham Road, Abraham Madama Road, Chathiyath Junction, Goshree Bridge and Bolgatty Junction. The police had also suggested alternative routes for vehicles coming from Vypin, Aluva and Kakkanad.

The concluding public meeting of the Muslim Youth League state conference, held from November 6 to 8, took place at Marine Drive.