The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition walked out of the Assembly on Tuesday, accusing the government of failing to curb rising crime.
Seeking leave of the House to move an adjournment motion, Congress legislator Anwar Sadat said daily reports of abduction and rape of minor children, attacks on women in public places, rampant drug abuse and street violence have rattled the public.
He accused Chief Minister of Pinarayi Vijayan of leading an ivory tower existence far removed from the trials and tribulations of ordinary people who felt highly vulnerable to wanton crime. He wondered whether Mr. Vijayan was abreast of the law and order situation in the State. Mr. Sadat alleged that proxies controlled the police through a clique in the Chief Minister’s Office.
