Thiruvananthapuram: The Wayanad Youth Congress Committee staged a black flag protest at the Kerala forest Minister's convoy, which arrived in the district on Tuesday, to visit the families of deceased persons affected by the Tusker attack.
The outraged Youth Congress activists raised a black flag at the Ministers Convey near Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala.
Amid the protest, police have taken seven youth Congress workers into custody.
Four Ministers Including Forest Minister AK Saseendran, Revenue Minister K Rajan, Schedule Tribe Minister K Radhakrishnan and Local Self-government Minister M B Rajesh were a part of the convey, who visited the families of the deceased.
A high-level meeting took place after the visit. Earlier, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had directed officials to hold a high-level meeting to discuss the issues related to wildlife attacks in Wayanad.
According to the CM's office, Revenue, Forest and Local Self-Government Department ministers attended the meeting. People's representatives, including the representatives of local bodies of Wayanad district and officials, including high-level officials, also participated in the meeting.
On Monday, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan visited the families of victims of the wild elephant attacks in Wayanad district. The governor first visited the house of the deceased Ajeesh and met his family.