The Thiruvananthapuram rural police continued their crackdown against those responsible for the widespread violence that unfolded in the region two days ago.
Prohibitory orders are in effect in the limits of Nedumangad and Valiyamala police station, which registered most number of cases. As many as 12 BJP and RSS activists were arrested by the Nedumangad police on Saturday for allegedly rioting on the hartal day. The Nedumangad police had registered 13 cases.
Tension prevailed in the area after explosives were hurled in front of the police station. The police have identified one of those behind the incident as Praveen, a RSS worker, through CCTV visuals. The Chirayinkeezhu police arrested Manikantan of Madavoor for allegedly making derogatory statements against the Chief Minister through Facebook.