Opposition chief urges Kerala CM to withdraw the case in opposition to Grow Vasu
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By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition Leader V D Satheesan has despatched a letter to the Chief Minister urging him to withdraw the case in opposition to nonagenarian human rights activist Grow Vasu. Unleashing a tirade in opposition to Pinarayi Vijayan and the state Police, Satheesan demanded that steps must be taken to make sure that Grow Vasu will get bail and authorized assist must also be supplied.
In a scathing letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Satheesan highlighted the apathy being meted out to Grow Vasu by the Police.
“I saw photos in the newspapers of Grow Vasu where the Police was trying to cover his mouth from speaking to the media. The police were seen trying to silence a 94 year old human rights activist, Grow Vasu, from shouting slogans. The same Police had tried to cover his face with their hats which was a heartbreaking gesture”, wrote Satheesan.
In the letter, Satheesan additionally demanded to know the error dedicated by Gro Vasu when he’s neither a terrorist nor a assassin. Satheesan recalled that Gro Vasu had shouted slogans in public in opposition to maoist killings beneath gunpoint.
“This is happening when prisoners who owe allegiance to the CPM are languishing there or in police custody for being killers who hacked 51 times, political lynchings, impersonation and fake document cases. Your government had written off several cases including the ruckus in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. So what’s wrong in withdrawing the case against Grow Vasu then”?
While demanding for a humane strategy in direction of Grow Vasu, Satheesan mentioned there should be individuals who object to his ideologies. But his indelible struggle on the age of 94 years must be appreciated, mentioned the Opposition Leader.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition Leader V D Satheesan has despatched a letter to the Chief Minister urging him to withdraw the case in opposition to nonagenarian human rights activist Grow Vasu. Unleashing a tirade in opposition to Pinarayi Vijayan and the state Police, Satheesan demanded that steps must be taken to make sure that Grow Vasu will get bail and authorized assist must also be supplied.
In a scathing letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Satheesan highlighted the apathy being meted out to Grow Vasu by the Police.
“I saw photos in the newspapers of Grow Vasu where the Police was trying to cover his mouth from speaking to the media. The police were seen trying to silence a 94 year old human rights activist, Grow Vasu, from shouting slogans. The same Police had tried to cover his face with their hats which was a heartbreaking gesture”, wrote Satheesan.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
In the letter, Satheesan additionally demanded to know the error dedicated by Gro Vasu when he’s neither a terrorist nor a assassin. Satheesan recalled that Gro Vasu had shouted slogans in public in opposition to maoist killings beneath gunpoint.
“This is happening when prisoners who owe allegiance to the CPM are languishing there or in police custody for being killers who hacked 51 times, political lynchings, impersonation and fake document cases. Your government had written off several cases including the ruckus in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. So what’s wrong in withdrawing the case against Grow Vasu then”?
While demanding for a humane strategy in direction of Grow Vasu, Satheesan mentioned there should be individuals who object to his ideologies. But his indelible struggle on the age of 94 years must be appreciated, mentioned the Opposition Leader.
