The State capital has been put on high alert following the violent demonstrations that have unfolded in the city since the arrival of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from Kannur on Monday amid heightened tensions over the fresh allegations raised by Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the UAE diplomatic channel gold smuggling case.
The alleged attack on Indira Bhavan, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) headquarters, has prompted the police to intensify surveillance and boost police presence outside the offices of political parties.
Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner G. Sparjan Kumar said patrolling had been increased across the 21 police station limits in the city.
