Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Kerala Minister Says Operation Toofan Will Remain Free of Politics
Kerala is running an anti-drug campaign called Operation Toofan.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the campaign will not favor any political party.
He said police will treat everyone the same, even if someone is close to him.
Youth Congress, Youth League and DYFI members have been arrested in drug cases.
The minister said nobody will be allowed to interfere with police action.
He said the campaign is meant to protect young people.
He credited public support for changes seen during the first 76 days.
Separately, the Enforcement Directorate is investigating payments involving CMRL and Exalogic Solutions.
Chennithala said that matter should be handled according to the law.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said Kerala’s anti-narcotics drive, Operation Toofan, has no political bias.
He said police would treat Youth Congress, Youth League and DYFI activists equally in drug cases.
Chennithala said no intervention or recommendation from anyone would be accepted in such cases.
He credited public support, alongside police and departmental efforts, for changes during the operation’s first 76 days.
He separately said the law should take its course in the Enforcement Directorate’s CMRL-Exalogic case involving Veena T.
- Who
- Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala discussed Operation Toofan and the Enforcement Directorate’s case involving CMRL and Exalogic Solutions.
- What
- Chennithala said Operation Toofan would operate without political discrimination and that no outside intervention would be accepted.
- When
- He made the remarks on Thursday; he said 76 days had passed since the operation was inaugurated.
- Where
- He spoke to reporters in Delhi about the operation in Kerala.
- Why
- The anti-narcotics campaign aims to combat drugs and protect young people; the separate investigation concerns alleged payments from CMRL to Exalogic Solutions.
- Operation
- Operation Toofan
- State
- Kerala
- Home Minister
- Ramesh Chennithala
- Operation duration
- 76 days since inauguration
- Political groups mentioned
- Youth Congress, Youth League and DYFI
- Alleged payments under investigation
- Rs 2.78 crore
- Companies in ED case
- Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd and Exalogic Solutions