CPI(M) leaders meet Home Minister, demand action against police officers; BJP leaders meet SPC
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CPI(M) leader V. Sivankutty | Photo Credit: SURESHKUMAR C
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader V. Sivankutty and leaders of the Students Federation of India (SFI) on Friday met Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and demanded action against Cantonment police officials who allegedly stormed the University College Hostel on Wednesday night and lathi-charged students, allegedly resulting in injuries.
The SFI specifically demanded action against two officers of the Cantonment police station, alleging that they had acted with political bias and used excessive force against SFI activists. SFI state secretary P.S. Sanjeev told reporters that the actions of the Cantonment Circle Inspector and sub-inspector over the past few days were “completely inhumane” and could not be accepted.
Mr. Sivankutty said that around 25 students were injured in the police action inside the hostel. The police allegedly did not allow the injured students to be taken to the hospital. Furthermore, a false FIR invoking serious charges was registered at the Museum Police Station against the injured students, alleging that they had attacked the police, he alleged.
Meanwhile, Bharaitya Janta Party (BJP) national executive committee member P.K. Krishnadas and other leaders met the State Police Chief on Friday and complained about political bias on the part of the police. The BJP leaders alleged that the police have filed cases under non-bailable charges and arrested BJP activists for an alleged attack on the District Congress Committee office in Thiruvananthapuram, while no action has been taken on attacks targeting Mr.Krishnadas as well as BJP offices.
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