Kochi: Semi clad women protest against Uttar Pradesh rape

, June 5: In an effort to draw attention to the recent

cases in UP, five

activists a

in front of the Kerala High Court with just sheets wrapped around them.

The activists, members of 'Stree Kootaima' (women's group) were part of a 30-member group which had staged a protest in front of the High Court yesterday against the rape cases in UP including the gangrape of two cousin sisters in Badaun district.

Police said the five women were taken into custody and later released on bail for causing public nuisance and for their obscene act.

Cases under various sections of IPC including 143/147 (unlawful assembly, punishment for rioting), 283 (danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation), 294 (a) (obscene acts) and 118 (a) of Kerala Special Police Act were slapped against the five women.

PTI