Residents seek action against ‘anti-social activities’ at Sugunapuram
Residents of a housing colony in Sugunapuram, Tamil Nadu, have petitioned the District Collector to address rising anti-social activities and poor infrastructure. They are calling for a permanent police outpost and improvements to basic amenities like lighting and sanitation.
Why it matters
The petition highlights community concerns regarding public safety and the perceived failure of local law enforcement to address criminal activity in state-run housing.
Residents of a Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board colony at Pilliayarpuram near Sugunapuram urged the Coimbatore District Collector to curb what they described as anti-social activities and establish a permanent police outpost, citing safety concerns, particularly for women.
In a petition submitted to the District Collector on Monday, CPI Madukkarai union secretary G.P. Sakthivel said the colony has over 300 families and alleged that vacant houses were being used for illicit activities and that clashes involving weapons were frequent.
They said non-functional streetlights compounded security concerns.
They also alleged that no effective action was taken despite repeated petitions to the Kurichi SIDCO police outpost. The residents further alleged that some police personnel were siding with the anti-social elements and threatening complainants with false cases.
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