Police gag media from asking questions to CM Satheesan in Kochi, ACP cites security aspect
In a video aired on TV channels, the officer is heard saying that the Chief Minister is someone in the Z Plus security category
On September 26, 2026, the Kochi city police reportedly barred journalists from questioning Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at an event in Kaloor, citing security concerns. Assistant Commissioner Peter K.J. is seen in a video denying journalists access, stating that Vijayan is a Z Plus security category individual. The officer remained tight-lipped about receiving any directives to prevent media from asking the Chief Minister questions.
This incident occurred just a day after CM Satheesan had reportedly lost his temper with journalists seeking answers about allegations that he accepted money from former Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited Managing Director S. Sasidharan Kartha. On September 24, the Chief Minister had avoided media by telling reporters, "Move aside… I am not meeting you," while also accusing them of inconveniencing the public who had come to deliver petitions.
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