YouTuber blocks Priyanka Gandhi's convoy for honking, arrested

A YouTuber has been arrested for allegedly obstructing the convoy of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, police said on Monday. Aneesh Abraham, a resident of Elanadu, was taken into custody by the Mannuthy police in connection with the incident. His car was also seized. However, he was later released on station bail, a police officer confirmed.

The incident occurred around 9.30 pm on Saturday at Mannuthy Bypass Junction while Vadra was travelling from Vandoor, Malappuram, to Kochi Airport, after attending several programmes in her constituency and Malappuram district, police sources told PTI.

Police sources told PTI that the accused allegedly stopped his car in front of the convoy, reportedly irked by the honking of the pilot vehicle of the Wayanad MP.


When a police team led by Mannuthy Sub Inspector attempted to clear the block, he allegedly engaged in a confrontation with them.

Police have registered a case against him for deliberately driving into the convoy, endangering lives, and disobeying police directives, police officers added.