<p>Youth Congress activists on Friday waved black flags at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's convoy in Aluva, as part of their agitation over the gold smuggling issue.</p>.<p>According to police, five YC workers have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read— <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/kerala-co-operative-banks-put-investors-in-dire-straits-1131100.html" target="_blank">Kerala: Co-operative banks put investors in dire straits</a></strong></p>.<p>The protesters, holding black flags, attempted to obstruct traffic and shouted slogans against the CM, seeking his resignation in connection with the gold smuggling controversy.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read—<a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/2005-kerala-bus-burning-case-three-accused-convicted-by-nia-special-court-in-kerala-1131029.html" target="_top">2005 Kerala bus burning case: Three accused convicted by NIA special court in Kerala</a></strong></p>.<p>However, they were caught by the police personnel deployed on the spot to facilitate the smooth travelling of the CM. The southern state had witnessed massive protests a few weeks ago after the key accused in the gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh, levelled serious allegations against the chief minister and his family in the smuggling case. </p>
<p>Youth Congress activists on Friday waved black flags at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's convoy in Aluva, as part of their agitation over the gold smuggling issue.</p>.<p>According to police, five YC workers have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read— <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/kerala-co-operative-banks-put-investors-in-dire-straits-1131100.html" target="_blank">Kerala: Co-operative banks put investors in dire straits</a></strong></p>.<p>The protesters, holding black flags, attempted to obstruct traffic and shouted slogans against the CM, seeking his resignation in connection with the gold smuggling controversy.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read—<a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/2005-kerala-bus-burning-case-three-accused-convicted-by-nia-special-court-in-kerala-1131029.html" target="_top">2005 Kerala bus burning case: Three accused convicted by NIA special court in Kerala</a></strong></p>.<p>However, they were caught by the police personnel deployed on the spot to facilitate the smooth travelling of the CM. The southern state had witnessed massive protests a few weeks ago after the key accused in the gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh, levelled serious allegations against the chief minister and his family in the smuggling case. </p>