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He had earlier alleged that there was a conspiracy involving police officials, including the Commissioner in disrupting the festival.
Suresh Gopi said that the guidelines set by the High Court for the Pooram must be adhered to.
Manikandan was part of Thrissur Pooram for 58 years, taking part in flag hoisting to the grand procession.
Asokan is accused of ordering a lathi charge and obstructing people attending the Pooram.
Thrissur: Veteran Chenda artist Kelathu Aravindakshan Marar passed away due to age-related ailments here on Sunday. The 83-year-old percussion maestro breathed his last at his residence in Ollur. His funeral will be held at Paramekkavu Shanti Ghat at 4 pm on Sunday after the public homage at his
'There was no dispute over displaying Ram Lalla's image as claimed by RSS, says Radhakrishnan.
K Muraleedharan, senior Congress leader and the Lok Sabha candidate for Thrissur, further called for a judicial investigation into the events following Pooram.
They welcomed the government's decision to transfer Thrissur city police commissioner Ankit Asokan.
Kerala state police chief will conduct a probe and submit a report within a week.
Thrissur Pooram on April 19 encountered issues due to the police's use of excessive force to control the festival crowd.