Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Kerala Police Book 100, Including Rapper Vedan, for Unauthorized Protest
In Kerala, the police filed a case against 100 people, including a popular rapper named Vedan, for holding a protest without permission.
The protest was in support of another protest in Delhi.
The police said the gathering disrupted traffic and was illegal.
The protesters, including Vedan, believe they were exercising their right to protest peacefully.
The Youth Congress is asking the police to drop the case, saying peaceful protests are a fundamental right.
Kerala Police filed a case against 100 people, including rapper Vedan, for an unauthorized protest in Panampilly Nagar.
The protest was in support of CJP-led protests in Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The gathering disrupted vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement on a public road.
The case was registered under Sections 190, 223, and 285 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The Youth Congress demands the withdrawal of the case, stating that peaceful protests are a fundamental right.
- Who
- Hirans Murali (Vedan), 99 others, including Gabri
- What
- Unauthorized protest in support of CJP-led protests in Delhi
- When
- Wednesday, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Panampilly Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities
Protest Supporters
Kerala Police
Legality of the Protest
Protest Supporters
The protest was a peaceful expression of fundamental rights and should not be criminalized.
Kerala Police
The protest was unauthorized and disrupted public order, necessitating legal action.
- Location
- Panampilly Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Date
- Wednesday, specific date not mentioned
- Time
- 5 p.m.
- Number of People
- 100
- Legal Charges
- Sections 190, 223, and 285 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Protest Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities