Kochi, Oct 30 (PTI) A case has been registered in connection with the alleged trespass by Congress activists into the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) International Stadium here, where protests are underway over renovation works for Argentina football team’s friendly match, police said on Thursday.

Palarivattom police registered the case based on a complaint lodged by the secretary of the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) on Wednesday night, an official said.

Congress and BJP workers had recently staged protests at the JLN Stadium and the GCDA office, alleging irregularities in handing over the stadium to a private firm sponsoring the Argentina football team’s match for renovation. Show Full Article

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