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SFI Leader’s Family Alleges Police Threats After Probe Order
Nandan is a leader in the Students’ Federation of India, or SFI.
His family says police officers came to their home in Pettah on Sunday.
They allege the officers threatened to arrest him and had been coming near the house.
Nandan said he was being singled out by the police.
The family’s complaint came one day after a senior police official ordered an inquiry into similar allegations.
The disagreement began after a clash between Youth Congress and SFI activists.
Police used batons at a university hostel on September 30.
The article does not include a response from the officers accused.
Nandan’s family alleged that police officers visited their Pettah home on Sunday and threatened to arrest him.
The family said officers stayed for about half an hour and left after neighbours gathered.
The allegations came a day after ADGP P. Vijayan ordered an inquiry into similar claims involving Cantonment police officers.
The dispute followed a September 30 lathicharge at the Kerala University men’s hostel after a clash between Youth Congress and SFI activists.
Nandan said police were targeting SFI activists and alleged two officers had challenged SFI leaders on social media.
- Who
- SFI district secretary Nandan and his family made allegations against police officers.
- What
- The family alleged police visited their home and threatened them; Nandan said officers were targeting him and SFI activists.
- Where
- The family’s home in Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram; the earlier lathicharge occurred at the Kerala University men’s hostel.
- When
- Sunday, one day after ADGP P. Vijayan ordered an inquiry; the wider dispute followed a September 30 lathicharge.
- Why
- The allegations arose amid a dispute between SFI and police following a lathicharge after a clash between Youth Congress and SFI activists.
Key facts
- Person at the center
- Nandan, SFI district secretary
- Family’s allegation
- Police officers visited the family home and threatened to arrest Nandan
- Location of alleged visit
- Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram
- Inquiry order
- ADGP P. Vijayan ordered an inquiry the day before the family’s allegation
- Earlier incident
- A lathicharge at the Kerala University men’s hostel on September 30
- Events preceding the lathicharge
- A clash between Youth Congress and SFI activists
- Officers named in the complaint
- Cantonment police station SI G. Gokul and SHO Satheesh V. B.
Quotes
Ambily
Nandan’s mother
“This is happening the same day the Home minister announced that if there are any lapses on the part of the police, strict action will be taken.”
deccanchronicle.com
“They were here for half an hour and threatened to arrest him. He has done nothing illegal. He represents a student organisation.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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