Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader T K S Elangovan on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu following a police drive that led to the arrest of 443 people in connection with murders reported after Deepavali.
Commenting on the statewide crackdown, Elangovan acknowledged that the police action was necessary as the murders had taken place across the state.
However, he highlighted the severity of the situation, pointing out that criminals had threatened police personnel and even killed a policeman. “So, this government had failed to maintain law and order,” he remarked, describing the current situation as ‘worst’.
Elangovan also dismissed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leaders' promises of an impartial investigation into complaints, irrespective of political affiliations.
“TVK advocates had filed a petition in the court that government advocates were appointed by party cadres for money. What action has this government taken? There was a petition in the court,” Elangovan told PTI Videos.
Alleging that TVK MLAs were actively involved in criminal activities, Elangovan urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to warn his party's legislators.
Elangovan cited specific instances of alleged misconduct, claiming that one MLA had sent a ‘love message’ to a district collector, while a deputy speaker had physically assaulted party members and a press reporter.
