CPM chief threatens cops in public, kicks up controversy

By Express News Service
KOZHIKODE: The video of a CPM native chief threatening Chombala police has gone viral on social media, kicking up an argument. 

Dayanandan, CPM Onchiyam space committee member, is seen threatening to handcuff the police in a speech at Kunjipally in reference to the arrest of two DYFI staff close to the AEO workplace in Chombala on January 1.

The controversy began after the police questioned round 15 folks close to the AEO workplace at 11.50 pm on New Year’s Eve for partying in public when the Covid-19 restrictions had been in place. 

“The group included some political party members. The police questioned them and asked them to vacate the place as a part of our duty. The attempt ended in a minor clash between the police and the group. On January 1, the police arrested Hemanth and Sujith, two DYFI members who were in the group, for interrupting the officers in their duty. When we went to arrest them again, the local youths tried to attack us,” stated Prashobh, sub-inspector, Chombala police station. 

Criticising the motion, Dayanandan threatened the police at a public assembly and demonstration in Kunjipally the following day. He warned that cops can be handcuffed in the event that they performed with the occasion. He referred to as out the officers of Chombala station by identify. The CPM alleges that the leaders had been arrested for no purpose.