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Clash during football rally in Olavakod; 40 people are in police custody

The injured policemen were admitted to the area hospital for basic treatment. Football lovers came to Olavakot wearing shirts of different teams

Palakkad: The police have detained 40 people in a case of stone pelting during a football fans’ rally in Olavakod, Palakkad. The police said that the people who were seen were taken into custody. Two policemen were injured in the stone pelting. ASI Mohan Das and CPO Sunil Kumar of North Police Station were injured. The stone pelting was during a dispute over the termination of the rally. The police charged the people and chased them away from the spot. Meanwhile, policemen were injured in stone pelting. The injured policemen were admitted to the area hospital for basic treatment. Football lovers came to Olavakot wearing shirts of different teams. There will be more police action at today’s event.

Last Updated November 21, 2022, 6:22 AM IST