KOCHI: On Thursday a protest against relocation of a liquor outlet run by the consumerfed, from Vyttila to Ponnurunni, turned violent even as the employees of consumerfed and protestors clashed, but Police intervened in to the scene on time to bring the situation under its control. Consumerfed employees hurled bottles containing urine at the protesters, including Hibi Eden MLA, triggering a scuffle, according to the Police. Last week the liquor outlet was relocated to Ponnurunni from Vyttila. For the last two days the Joint Agitation Council has been staging a protest in front of the outlet. Police said bottles were reportedly thrown at the protesters when they tried to close the outlet.]]>
