Kiss of protest an immoral activity : HC

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Press Trust of India Kochi
Last Updated : Dec 16 2014 | 8:05 PM IST
The Kerala High Court today said the Kiss of protest staged by some youngsters in the state was an immoral activity and came down heavily on moral policing holding that it was an act of hooliganism.
Justice Kamal Pasha made the observation while granting bail to five Yuva Morcha workers, accused in the Down Town Cafe attack in Kozhikode district in the name of moral policing.
The Court said atrocities in the name of moral policing by hooligans led to the kiss of protest movement.
"It is a pity that moral policing has led to state-wide immoral activity by certain youngsters in the name of kiss of love", the court said.
The court observed the case diary reveals that atrocities were staged by hooligans belonging to a youth movement.
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First Published: Dec 16 2014 | 8:05 PM IST

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