No delay in action against ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar, says Kerala CM
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan defended his government's handling of the suspension of ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar. He stated that the government followed all necessary procedural formalities and denied any intentional delay in taking action.
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This highlights the intersection of political accountability and administrative due process in high-level police disciplinary actions.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said there was no delay on the part of the government in taking action against Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar over alleged interference in the probe into the assault of Youth Congress workers in Alappuzha.
Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), Mr. Satheesan said the government had to follow certain procedural formalities and that it “could be expected to act when the media wants it to.”
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