Archive · 22 Nov 2025
50 Booked, 3 Arrested for Disrupting Flash Mob in Kerala
Some people in Kerala tried to stop a government-organized flash mob dance event because they thought it would disturb prayers at a nearby mosque.
The police arrested three people and are looking for others who were involved in the disruption.
50 people booked and 3 arrested for disrupting a flash mob event in Kasaragod, Kerala
Incident occurred on Friday at a local panchayat office
Accused alleged the event would disrupt namaz at a nearby mosque
Police registered case under BNS, including rioting and promoting enmity sections
Searches ongoing to trace other accused
- Who
- 50 people, including 3 arrested individuals
- What
- Disrupted a flash mob event
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Kasaragod, Kerala, at a local panchayat office
- Why
- Allegedly to prevent disturbance to namaz at a nearby mosque
Protesters
Flash Mob Organizers
Event Timing
Protesters
Claimed the event was during jumah namaz, disrupting prayers
Flash Mob Organizers
Explained it was a government programme and not during prayer time
- Event Organizer
- Suchitwa Mission, state sanitation agency
- Location of Incident
- Uliyathadukka, Kasaragod police station jurisdiction
- Date of Incident
- Friday, November 22
- Police Case Registered Under
- BNS, including 189(2), 191(2 & 3), and 196 sections