Internal probe faults Museum police for hosting ED attack case accused during official Onam celebrations in Keralam
An internal inquiry in Kerala found that local police violated conduct codes by hosting suspects of an Enforcement Directorate attack case during Onam celebrations. The incident has sparked political controversy and allegations of collusion between law enforcement and political activists.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns regarding police impartiality and the influence of political parties on law enforcement agencies in India.
An internal inquiry has reportedly found that the Museum police here had violated the code of official conduct, compromised law enforcement’s political neutrality and subverted the department’s ethical obligations to the criminal justice system by “permitting” the accused in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attack case, all Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] activists, to participate in the in-house Onam celebrations organised by station personnel on Saturday (August 22, 2026).
Social media reels of I.P. Binu, CPI(M)’s former Corporation councillor and prime accused in the case, making merry with other suspects in front of the station house had gone viral.
Notably, the accused wore a white dhoti and dark blue shirt, the same festival attire worn by police officers for the celebratory occasion. They rode the traditional Onam swing in the police station precincts, and participated, with apparent gusto, in the traditional Chenda Melam ensemble.
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