The fate of Munnar

The suspension of IPS official K Suresh Kumar, who had done a noble job based on the advice of Kerala CM VS Achuthanandan, is seemingly cruel. Kerala has become a Kangaroo court by suspending Suresh Kumar before getting his explanation. Achuthanandan might not have stooped this much before the official faction of the CPM in the state. If not a cleverly drafted drama the CM should have shown the courage to own Suresh Kumar for doing the he-man effort for recovering state owned land and thereby protecting the image of the Chief Minister. And whatever be the reason for his suspension the charge levelled by him that Chief Minister’s private secretary S Rajendran had kept several important files including those on the Smart City project and the Kiliroor sex scandal hidden from the Chief Minister seems relevant.

The suspension for Suresh Kumar is a lesson for him to not trust politicians. And I think the suspension is not for his disclosure about CM’s office but for his reclaim of 3000 encroached forest and government land and demolition of over a dozen illegal multi-storied buildings. The official faction of the CPM is also upset with Kumar’s growing popularity. The UDF leaders are also worried after a holiday home owned by former revenue minister KM Mani’s relative was demolished. And according to official report, at least half of the large-scale encroachments in Munnar are benami properties owned by politicians cutting across the party spectrum. That is why all, the Ruling Front and the Oppsition need Suresh Kumar’s blood and it may be due to God’s grace this august officer still survives in this devil’s own country.

Suresh Kumar once said “The CM has promised a new Munnar with a new vision of tourism after three months. I would try my level best to achieve that.’’.And now CM’s vision blurred. Suresh Kumar can look for a posting outside Kerala and that is all in the helm of affairs other than common people, need. The fate Munnar will be decided by encroachers!

K A Solaman