Thiruvananthapuram | Three policemen were injured following a clash between BJP and CPI(M) workers over a property dispute between two relatives at Nettayam here, officials said on Monday.
Vattiyoorkavu Police Station registered a case against 94 BJP and CPI(M) workers in connection with the clash at Malamukal in Nettayam on Sunday night.
According to the FIR, the injured policemen are Civil Police Officers Deepu and Shibu, and the Station House Officer, Vipin AC, of Vattiyoorkavu police station.
The FIR stated that a police team reached near St Sebastian's Church at Malamukal around 8.30 pm following information about a clash between CPI(M) and BJP workers.
A CPI(M) worker allegedly hit CPO Deepu on the head with a stone, while SHO Vipin AC was attacked by a BJP worker, the FIR said.
Similarly, CPO Shibu was also assaulted with a stick.
Police officials said the incident stemmed from a land dispute between two relatives-one a BJP worker and the other a CPI(M) supporter-who had filed a complaint and counter-complaint against each other.
The situation escalated after workers from both parties took sides and clashed, during which the police team that intervened was also attacked.
Following the incident, BJP workers gathered in large numbers outside the Vattiyoorkavu police station late Sunday night, alleging that action had been taken only against their party members.
Television reporters who reached the spot were also questioned by the protesting workers.
Police later registered a separate case against over 100 BJP workers in connection with the protest.
