SFI-police face-off intensifies after ‘inspection’ at SFI leader’s home and protest outside police officers’ residences

Tensions between the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the police in Thiruvananthapuram escalated on Sunday following an alleged threat by a Cantonment sub-inspector, Gokul. The incident occurred after a clash between Youth Congress workers and SFI activists in the city. The police conducted an inspection at the residence of SFI district secretary M.A.

Nandan, who was reportedly not at home, while he was holding a press conference elsewhere. The SFI leader was subsequently held in connection with recent protests. Three SFI activists were arrested on Saturday in connection with the clash between SFI and Youth Congress workers. The police have registered cases against 160 people, including 80 SFI activists and 80 Youth Congress and KSU workers, under non-bailable sections.

An inquiry is underway into the alleged phone conversation between the Cantonment sub-inspector and Mr. Nandan, during which the former allegedly threatened the SFI leader. District Police Chief Arul R.B. Krishna urged for political leaders to exercise restraint and not to demonstrate outside police residences, while also stating that police misconduct would be investigated.

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