CPI(M) leaders meet Home Minister, demand action against police officers; BJP leaders meet SPC
Political tensions in Thiruvananthapuram have escalated as CPI(M) and BJP leaders separately met with authorities to complain about police bias. The CPI(M) alleged excessive force against students, while the BJP claimed the police are unfairly targeting their activists.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing political friction and accusations of partisanship within state law enforcement agencies.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader V. Sivankutty and leaders of the Students Federation of India (SFI) on Friday met Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and demanded action against Cantonment police officials who allegedly stormed the University College Hostel on Wednesday night and lathi-charged students, allegedly resulting in injuries.
The SFI specifically demanded action against two officers of the Cantonment police station, alleging that they had acted with political bias and used excessive force against SFI activists. SFI state secretary P.S. Sanjeev told reporters that the actions of the Cantonment Circle Inspector and sub-inspector over the past few days were “completely inhumane” and could not be accepted.
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