Thiruvananthapuram: A total of 3557 persons have been arrested in 531 cases in the state in connection with the Sabarimala violence. 52 arrests were recorded on Monday alone.

The police released the photographs of 210 more persons involved in the clashes. With this, the total number of pictures released touched 420. The police assume that about 400 persons are yet to be arrested and 350 of them are absconding.

The police have been directed to arrest those who are involved in the clashes and the attacks as early as possible. The pictures released for this purpose have been handed over to the district police chiefs.

The police have received clues that some of the persons to be arrested have escaped abroad. The pictures will soon be handed over to the airport authorities to prevent more of them from leaving the country. They have also decided to watch those who are nabbed, during Mandala pilgrimage season also.