Probe ordered into threat to SFI leader by SI in Keralam’s Thiruvananthapuram
Police in Thiruvananthapuram have launched an inquiry into allegations that a Sub-Inspector threatened an SFI student leader over the phone. The investigation follows a public dispute and an audio recording that surfaced amid rising tensions between the student organization and local law enforcement.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating friction between political student wings and police forces, raising concerns about institutional conduct and public safety in the region.
The police have ordered an inquiry into the alleged threat issued by Cantonment Sub-Inspector Gokul to SFI Thiruvananthapuram district secretary Nandan over the phone, amid escalating tensions between the CPI(M)-SFI and the police in the capital.
The inquiry was reportedly ordered by ADGP (Law and Order) P. Vijayan after an audio clip of a purported conversation between Mr. Gokul and Mr. Nandan surfaced on Saturday. The ADGP directed the City Police Commissioner to conduct an inquiry and submit a report, besides seeking an explanation from the SI.
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