Kannur (Kerala), Oct 3 (PTI) Police have registered a case against 10 persons for allegedly manhandling former minister and Kuthuparamba MLA KP Mohanan at Kariyad in this north Kerala district, officials said on Friday.

The incident occurred on Thursday when Mohanan, a Left Democratic Front (LDF) MLA, reached Peringathur, Kariyad at around 11.30 am to inaugurate an Anganwadi.

Police said the accused, residents of the area, were protesting against waste allegedly being disposed of by a dialysis centre run by a charitable trust.

According to the FIR registered at Chokli police station, around 15 persons blocked Mohanan, disrupting traffic in the area and attempting to riot.

Videos circulated from the incident showed Mohanan stepping out of his car after it was blocked by the mob.

As he

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