The Kerala Assembly today witnessed noisy scenes over the recent 'custodial death' of a man from Kochi, with opposition UDF members disrupting the proceedings leading to early adjournment of the House.
Trouble began when Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan denied permission to the Congress-led opposition to raise the issue during the zero hour, stating that as per the legislative rules, the discussion could not be allowed on a matter that is pending before the court.
The opposition alleged that the government was trying to "protect" the accused police personnel who were allegedly involved in the death of 27-year-old Sreejith, a native of Varapuzha in Kochi and the investigation was in 'standstill.'