Muslim League leaders in Kerala echo grievances raised by Anvar MLA

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The grievances raised by Left independent MLA P V Anvar, and backed by CPM legislator K T Jaleel and ex-MLA Karat Razak, have takers in other parties too. Cutting across political parties, many leaders support the complaints raised by Anvar. Many IUML legislators too have similar grievances about the police in Malappuram and Kasaragod districts.

These leaders suspect a nexus between high-ranking police officers and the Sangh Parivar. And they feel inaction by chief minister’s political secretary P Sasi has aggravated the issue.

Sources said Anvar and other leaders had tried to bring the alleged nexus to Sasi’s notice. “After the second Pinarayi government took over, there’s a clear change in the manner in which police officers respond, especially at police stations in Malappuram,” an LDF leader told TNIE on condition of anonymity. “The officers obey instructions from BJP leaders but they don’t even listen to MLAs. It became clear that BJP leaders were controlling the force,” he said.

There are also allegations that a woman IPS officer posted in north Kerala has links with the RSS. However, no action was taken against the officer. The BJP has a good presence in Kasaragod district and the party considers Manjeshwar a winnable constituency. Anvar had brought these issues to Sasi’s attention more than once. He even brought it to the notice of the Chief Minister’s Office and the party leadership.