Police used water cannons to disperse Yuva Morcha activists after they took out a protest march to the Public Service Commission (PSC) Regional Office in Thrissur on Wednesday.
The march, organised by the Yuva Morcha’s Thrissur district committee, demanded a government-ordered independent probe into the alleged irregularities in the PSC, claiming that the controversies had undermined the future of job aspirants.
The protest was inaugurated by Yuva Morcha State president V. Manu Prasad, while the organisation’s city district president, Manu Pallath, presided over the function.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Manu Prasad alleged that the PSC had been misused in a manner that had eroded the confidence of young job seekers. He demanded the resignation of the PSC chairman and other members facing allegations and called for an independent investigation into the charges.
BJP city district president Justin Jacob also addressed the gathering, alleging that public confidence in the PSC had been severely shaken and stressing the need for a transparent inquiry to establish the facts.
The situation turned tense when the police stopped the march near the PSC office. As the protesters attempted to move forward, the police used water cannons to disperse them.
Several activists who later tried to place a wreath at the entrance of the PSC office as part of the protest were taken into custody and removed from the spot.
Yuva Morcha city district president Manu Pallath said the agitation would continue until “justice is ensured” for job aspirants.
Published – July 08, 2026 08:54 pm IST
