The Nedumbassery police on Tuesday arrested reality show participant Rajith Kumar from Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday and another person Shruthi, 20, of Valappadu on the charge of unlawful assembly at the Cochin International Airport on Sunday.
Thirteen others were arrested in this connection on Monday. All 14 were released on bail. Mr. Kumar’s arrest was later recorded in the evening after bringing him here after which he was released on bail.
A crowd that gathered in front of the Cochin international airport on Sunday night to receive TV reality show participant Rajith Kumar, throwing to the winds the government order against mass gatherings in view of the COVID-19 threat. Three persons were arrested and cases registered against 79 in connection with the incident. Special arrangement (report on page 3)
They had assembled in violation of restrictions put in place by the State government against mass gatherings in the wake of COVID-19 scare.
A case was filed on Monday morning against 79 people, including reality TV show Bigg Boss participant Rajith Kumar, to greet whom fans had gathered at the Cochin International Airport late on Sunday evening, despite warnings against public gatherings in the wake of COVID-19 crisis.
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