Inspector Sumesh Sudhakaran laughed at students after stopping the anti-drug meeting in Perinthalmanna. |Picture source: Special arrangement
Police have sabotaged a large-scale student anti-drug conference held by Smart Islamic Students in Perinthalmanna (May 11), sparking widespread outrage.
A group of police officers led by inspector Susses Sudhakaran were allegedly stopped the meeting because the meeting was about to end at 10.06 pm and organizers had obtained permission until 10 pm
According to reports, Mr. Sudhakaran and his team shouted to the organizers, thousands of students, most of whom were professionals, watched the police act in frustration. After the meeting was stopped, the video of Mr. Sudhakaran mocking students was a hit on social media, sparking further anger.
“This is a drug meeting against the blessing message of our Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan,” said TK Ashraf, Secretary General of the Smart Islamic Student Organization.
On May 11, students proposed placards for drugs against drugs at an anti-drug conference organized by the Islamic Student Organization. Image source: Guaranteed Hussein
He said the way the party was organized was to end before 10 p.m.
Police said they performed their duties and organizers were previously warned not to exceed the 10 pm deadline.
District Police Chief R. Viswanath ordered an investigation into the incident based on individual complaints. Perinthalmanna Dysp has begun asking.
“It’s too early to comment. We are waiting for an inquiry report. Any further action will be based on it,” Mr Viswanath said.
“When the police called us at 10.03 pm to ask us to end, we told them that the ongoing remarks were in progress and that it ended in less than five minutes. Still, their behavior was so serious,” said Dr. Abbas. “It was a pathetic behavior of the police.”
Police at the anti-drug conference venue organized by the Smart Islamic Student Organization on May 11. Image source: Special arrangement
Mr. Ashraf criticized the police’s selective approach, questioning why they had undermined an anti-drug conference while allowing late-night events such as Deejay parties to use drugs and alcohol without intervention.
ET Mohammed Basheer, MP, PK Kunhalikutty, MLA, Najeeb Kanthapuram, MLA, Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, KPA Majeed, MLA, Congress leader Rijil Makkutty, PK Basheer, MLA, KPCC secretary PT Ajaymohan, Muslim Youth League general secretary PK Firos, Muslim Students Federation State President PK Navas, National Secretary TP Ashrafali, Malappuram DCC President vs Joy, Vice President Shaji Pachery, Youth Congress District President Haris Mudur, Youth League Kannur Regional Chairman Naseer Nallur and several other politicians condemned the police’s actions.
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