Kerala Chapter of the IPS Association found the remarks of Anvar '"derogatory, malicious and defamatory" and demanded apology.
Published Aug 21, 2024 | 3:42 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 21, 2024 | 4:02 PM
PV Anvar MLA. (Facebook)
Following Nilambur MLA PV Anvar’s remarks against Malappuram Superintendent of Police (SP) S Sasidharan, the IPS officers in Kerala are planning to approach Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against the legislator.
It is learnt that the Kerala chapter of the IPS Association is miffed over the independent MLA of the LDF.
Attending an event of the Malappuram Police Association on Tuesday, Anvar was irked after Sasidharan arrived late. The MLA also took the occasion to criticise the SP for not properly investigating the alleged theft of a rope from a water theme park at Kakkadampoyil, co-owned by Anvar.
The association is expected to convene a meeting soon and will pass a resolution condemning the incident in this regard.
Kerala Chapter of the IPS Association found the remarks of Anvar ‘”derogatory, malicious and defamatory” and demanded to retract the remarks and tender an apology.
“The Kerala Chapter of the IPS Association strongly condemns the derogatory, malicious and defamatory remarks passed by MLA PV Anvar against Malappuram district police chief Sasidharan. He has also made some unwarranted remarks against IPS officers in general. The MLA has on a public stage, abused the district police chief who did his duty to uphold the law of the land. The MLA’s public comments are deeply troubling and unwarranted,” the association said in a statement.
The association said the MLA admitted in public and went on record about his attempt to illegally influence the SP in several official matters with utter disregard for legal processes.
“The MLA’s public remarks against an All India Service officer, a constitutional functionary, if not rebutted would set the stage for a dangerous trend of lawlessness. The IPS Association urges the MLA to retract his remarks made against IPS officers in general and apologise to the officer in specific, in the interest of upholding public trust and maintaining legal integrity,” the statement added.
“He has labelled the district police chief as a fascist, likening the situation to Bangladesh suggesting that people may be driven to extreme measures,” it added.
Meanwhile, in a Facebook post, Anvar shared some maps mocking the association’s demand for an apology. (Mappu is the Malayalam word for apology).
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil)
