Ettumanur witnessed dramatic scenes on Monday, October 13, 2025, as a protest organized by Youth Congress workers demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister V. N. Vasavan spiraled into disorder.
The demonstration, which commenced around 12:30 p.m., was met with police barricades. When the activists resisted calls to disperse, law enforcement resorted to water cannons to control the surging crowd. This led to a brief but intense scuffle, culminating in the arrest of several protesters.
The remaining demonstrators, visibly agitated by the police’s intervention, proceeded to block the crucial M.C. Road. This impromptu roadblock caused significant traffic disruption for approximately 15 minutes before authorities successfully detained the rest of the participants, bringing an end to the chaotic protest.