Kerala Law Academy agitation: We are closely monitoring stir, state tells HC

Kochi: The state government on Monday submitted before the High Court that they are closely monitoring demonstrations against self-financing colleges. The court had earlier asked the state to inform the measures it took on the protests against educational institutions. The court had also asked the state to inform it the steps taken to prevent such events.

A batch of petitions by various colleges in the state is pending before the court. The court criticised the police for not making arrests in the cases registered in connection with the ongoing student strike at Kerala Law Academy. The state submitted that the police took all possible measures to prevent the agitators resorting to violence and other activities.