DYFI takes out march to DGP office in Thiruvananthapuram
DYFI activists held a protest march to the DGP office in Thiruvananthapuram, alleging police bias in an MDMA investigation involving a Youth Congress leader. The protest escalated into a clash with police, leading to the use of water cannons.
Why it matters
The incident reflects ongoing political tensions and allegations of corruption or bias within state law enforcement agencies.
The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activists took out a protest march to the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, alleging that the police were sabotaging the investigation into the MDMA case in which a Youth Congress leader was accused.
The police used water cannons to disperse the activists after they clashed with the police. DYFI State president Chintha Jerome and secretary M. Vijin participated in the march. The activists reached the protest venue carrying a placard showing the Youth Congress activist with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. They climbed over the barricades and raised slogans demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister.
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