Tamil Nadu law and order in coma, says DMK president Stalin
DMK leaders have accused the TVK-led government of administrative failure following 17 murders reported in two days.
Chennai DMK president M.K. Stalin said on Tuesday that the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu is in a coma. According to The Hindu, Stalin accused the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of administrative failure, noting that 17 murders occurred in a single day.
Stalin alleged that miscreants have lost fear of the government and claimed that TVK MLAs have become uncontrollable. He further stated that Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, who he said functions as a part-time Chief Minister and full-time content creator, lacks a sense of responsibility.
DMK leader TKS Elangovan told PTI Videos that the state's safety has seen a serious breakdown. He noted that police officers had faced threats and that one policeman had lost his life. Elangovan also alleged that TVK legislators were involved in criminal activities.
The political scrutiny follows a police crackdown in which 443 people were arrested in connection with murders reported across the state after Deepavali, as reported by Urban Acres. These murders, which included 15 men and two women, were reported on 8 and 9 November.
Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin accused Chief Minister Vijay, who also holds the Home portfolio, of downplaying violence. On 10 November, he criticised the government for using terms like "festival-time murders" to describe the incidents.
School Education Minister A Rajmohan defended the government by comparing current figures to murders reported during previous Deepavali periods under the DMK administration. He maintained that action is being taken against the accused without political interference.