Manoj Abraham, Inspector General of Police, Thiruvanthapuram Range, gave shape to ‘Operation Refuse’ to target devotees who assembled there to protest violation of century-old traditions. The controversial cop, a known CPI(M) supporter, has always been in news for strong-arm tactics against political rivals. The CPI(M) has politicized the police force. They are indulging in violence, said Sudhakaran, Congress MLA.
According to sources in an Armed Reserve Police office, their task was cut out: to take young women to Sabarimala and to crush protesters. In Nilakkal police damaged vehicles, attacked women, broke their heads, stole helmets (viral video showing policemen taking away helmets and other belongings from vehicles).
PC George, MLA, condemned the police action. “I condemn this police savagery. I curse these beasts…rascals. They are not humans. Don’t you have women in your houses? Poor, innocent praying Hindu women were beaten up,” he said.
Congress MLA K Sudhakaran came down heavily on the police. He took on the DSP and dared to beat him up. “You beat me. This is not police raj. How can you attack innocent devotees? I saw it with my own eyes. Poor people on bikes were beaten up. Women were beaten up. India is a democracy. Don’t think that your political masters will be there forever,” he told the DYSP.
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