Kerala Police begins probe against CM Pinarayi Vijayan for ‘abetting’ attack on Congress workers
The action came after directions from a trial court in Ernakulam.
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The Kerala Police has started an inquiry to check whether there is sufficient ground to proceed with a complaint against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for allegedly instigating his party members to attack Congress workers, The Hindu reported on Saturday.
This came after a trial court in Ernakulam directed the police to conduct an investigation into the matter. The order was issued based on a petition filed by Muhammed Shiyas, the chief of Ernakulam District Congress Committee, according to Live Law.
The matter pertains to a speech by Pinarayi during an outreach programme in November.
A few members of the Indian Youth Congress were allegedly attacked on November 20 in Kannur after displaying black flags in front of the bus that was carrying the chief minister and other ministers, according to reports.
A day later, Vijayan was quoted as saying that the protestors were “pushed aside” by Democratic Youth Federation of India workers for attempting to jump in front of the bus, the Hindustan Times reported.
The Democratic Youth Federation of India is the youth wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), while the Indian Youth Congress serves as its equivalent for the Congress.
“Isn’t it to save their lives?” the chief minister had asked. “The protesters who risk their lives by jumping in front of the convoy must be shoved aside with force…Is...
