Eviction drive at Malayidomthuruth in Kerala: Police register case against over 50 persons

Key points

• The police have registered cases against more than 50 persons in connection with the tensions that prevailed at Malayidomthuruth near Kizhakkambalam in Ernakulam on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) after an attempt to evict seven Scheduled Caste families, following a Supreme Court order, triggered protests and clashes with the police.
• The case was registered by the Thadiyattaparamba police under the Ernakulam Rural limits based on a complaint filed by senior lawyer Jayapalan M.K, who led the Advocate Commission that tried to carry out the eviction drive.
• The action was initiated based on a Supreme Court verdict four years ago in favour of a private individual in a land dispute involving 2.65 acres allegedly falling within 19.30 acres of puramboke land.
• The police have invoked Sections 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 189(2) (unlawful assembly), 191(2) (rioting), 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 285 (danger, obstruction or injury to any person in...