Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the transfer of Thrissur Police Commissioner Ankit Ashok and Assistant Commissioner Sudarshan over complaints raised against police action during the recently held temple festival Thrissur Pooram. . Vijayan has directed the state police chief to conduct an inquiry and submit a report within a week regarding the complaints made against the police, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). There were complaints that the police imposed "unreasonable" restrictions, preventing people from entering the Thekkinkadu grounds, which was the venue of the event. Pooram, Protests over police action using barricades during the Madathil Varavu procession (night pooram) resulted in a delay of more than four hours in the iconic Thrissu Pooram fireworks. As a result, one of the most sought after firework shows in Kerala, colorful fireworks were displayed in broad daylight. Thrissur Pooram, a thirty-six-hour long temple festival, is known as the celebration of all 'Poorams' this year. Thousands of people gathered at Thekkinkadu ground to watch this spectacular event. Celebrated on the day of 'Pooram' according to the Malayalam calendar month of Madam, the festival is popular for the elephant parade, Panchavadyam (percussion ensemble) and Mega. fireworks display.