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**The Hindu: Kerala Student Protest Turns Violent, Leaders Arrested**

**Thrissur, India – September 13, 2025** – A protest led by the Kerala Students Union (KSU) in Wadakkanchery turned violent on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of several student leaders, including KSU State President Aloshious Xavier. The demonstration, intended to protest the recent handcuffing and black-clothing covering of KSU leaders produced in court, escalated into a clash with police outside the Wadakkanchery police station.

The protesters breached police barricades, prompting authorities to respond with water cannons and tear gas. Eyewitness accounts suggest the situation intensified when Xavier was reportedly pushed over the barricade, leading to further escalation and a forceful dispersal of the crowd.

President Xavier, along with State Convener Asif Mohammed and district office-bearers Ajmal Patteri, Nihal Rahman, and Ansar Lender, were among those arrested and subsequently remanded in judicial custody.

Prior to the violence, Xavier addressed the crowd, accusing the police of excessive zeal and warning them against arrogance. He specifically targeted station house officer Shajahan, whom the KSU blames for the alleged humiliation of its leaders. Youth Congress and Congress leaders also voiced their support for the KSU’s demands for accountability regarding police actions. The KSU has vowed to continue agitations against the station house officer.

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