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Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
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.
Chief Minister said a serious probe would be held into the complaints raised by Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady Devaswom committees and members of the public .
V D Satheesan raised a serious allegation that the Left government was supporting the move to communalise the Thrissur Pooram.
Many opine that unnecessary restrictions and the police's stubborn approach ruined the festive mood for pooram lovers.
The vibrant and colourful fireworks that typically illuminate the night sky of Thrissur were reduced to faint trails of smoke due to the altered timing.
The Thiruvambadi Devaswom protested by switching off the lights at Poorapanthal in Naduvilal, marking a historic first.
A 12-member stretcher team of ACTS would be ready at the venue to take anyone who faints due to the heatwave or feels discomfort, swiftly to the hospital.
Strict safety measures are likely to be adopted to ensure that the crowd is at least six metres away from the elephants.
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