The police used water cannons to disperse Youth Congress workers who staged a march here on Saturday demanding a CBI probe into the murder of two of its activists in Kasaragod.
The march, which was meant to proceed towards the IG office near Marine Drive, was stopped near the Kochi Corporation office. The workers tried to break the police cordon.
The CBI inquiry was sought into the murder of Youth Congress workers Sarathlal and Kripesh. Kripesh’s father had also demanded an investigation by the Central agency.
Seven persons, including a local CPI(M) leader, were arrested in connection with the incident.