The Thiruvananthapuram City police have initiated an investigation into a clash that broke out among two groups on Manaveeyam Veedhi amid the Keraleeyam festival during the early hours of Saturday.
The Museum police registered a case against two identifiable persons in connection with the alleged assault on Poonthura native Aksal during a brawl that occurred purportedly over playing music on the street. The case has been registered under Section 324 (voluntarily causing hurt using dangerous means or instruments) of the Indian Penal Code.
The incident which occurred around 2 a.m. in the presence of hundreds of revellers has prompted the City police to mull stringent enforcement steps in the area.
