Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 16 -- AICC General Secretary and Lok Sabha member KC Venugopal on Monday alleged that the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) is systematically weakening the morale of the police force in Kerala.
Talking to newspersons at the KPCC headquarters, Venugopal claimed that in the state, protection and privileges are extended only to those who carry out violent acts and criminal activities for the CPM.
He alleged that police officers performing their law and order duties are being attacked, while the government is shielding DYFI activists accused of assaulting a police officer who was travelling with his family.
Such actions, he said, are demoralising the force and preventing officers from enforcing the la...