Over 3,000 people were booked on Monday in connection with the violent attack on the Vizhinjam police station last night as part of the ongoing protest against the under-construction Adani port.

Police have filed an FIR against identifiable people, including women and children, for vandalising the station and injuring cops.  Senior local cop M R Ajith Kumar told Reuters 36 officers were wounded in the clashes. Joseph Johnson, one of the protest leaders, said 46 protesters were also hurt. Police said around 3,000 people gathered at the Vizhinjam police station demanding release of one accused in a case registered on Saturday and other suspects who were under custody.