Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 27 -- The Kerala Assembly witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling and Opposition benches on Tuesday after CPI(M) MLA AC Moideen moved an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on alleged police excesses and lapses in recent incidents across the state. Speaker denied permission to take up the motion following Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala's response, prompting the Opposition to stage a walkout.

The notice referred to allegations of police misconduct, including the recent death of a man in a road accident in Cheranalloor involving the minor son of a judge, and the alleged police excesses during the investigation and handling of the case. The Opposition also raised concerns over other incidents inv...