M.M. Mani criticises forest, police depts. for ‘not abiding by law’
CPI(M) leader M.M. Mani criticized Kerala's forest and police departments for alleged overreach and threatened retaliation if officials continue to evict people from revenue land. He also attacked the state government's handling of the ongoing power crisis.
Why it matters
The rhetoric highlights growing political tensions regarding land rights and administrative management in Kerala.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] veteran and former Electricity Minister M.M. Mani has criticised the Forest and Police departments for ‘not abiding by law,’ adding that his party will take the law into its own hands if necessary.
Inaugurating a protest march organised by the Kerala Karshaka Sangam, a CPI(M) feeder organisation at the Nagarampara Forest Range Office at Kanjikuzhi, here, on Thursday, Mr. Mani alleged that the Forest department is encroaching on revenue land in Kanjikuzhi. In his speech, the veteran leader openly issued threats to the officials, stating that the party is not afraid of them.
“If the forest officials or the police attempt to evict people from these areas, we will retaliate. Do not try to encroach upon human settlements, or you will face the consequences,” Mr. Mani said.
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