Kerala Lawmaker Manhandled by Protesters Over Unaddressed Waste Disposal Concerns in Kannur

Oct 03, 2025 07:34 pm CST

A Kerala MLA faced public outrage in Kannur when locals manhandled him during an Anganwadi inauguration, protesting his alleged neglect of their concerns about untreated waste from a dialysis center contaminating groundwater. Despite months of community appeals, the lawmaker reportedly ignored the issue, leading to confrontation and subsequent police charges against 25 protesters.