The government should take stern and impartial steps against those who unleash violence in the district, Adoor MLA, Chittayam Gopakumar has said. Mr. Gopakumar was addressing an all-party meeting convened by District Collector P.B.Noohu here on Monday afternoon in connection with a series of violent incidents in Adoor. The MLA said the government has already launched effective steps to book all culprits behind the violence in Adoor and surrounding areas above political consideration and ensure peaceful coexistence of the people. District Police Chief T.Narayanan said the police have taken stern action against those who have unleashed violence in different parts of the district in connection with the recent hartal. Nair, CPI(M) district secretariat member; Babu George, District Congress Committee president; Alex Kannamala, Janata Dal (S) district president; M.A.Raheem, Adoor RDO, and R. Jose, Deputy Superintendent of Police; were among those who attended the meeting.

Source: The Hindu January 07, 2019 17:44 UTC