Action needed

Cruelty against animals is in its peak in Kerala. Innumerable street dogs are caught and mercilessly slaughtered in many parts of Kerala, violating Supreme Court order. Who gave permission to this heinous act, is a point to ponder.

Killing of stray dogs in Kottayam by Youth Front  is a dastardly act. Police action should be taken against them. Acts of cruelty to animals like this one and that in Irinjalakkuda indicate a deep mental disturbance among some thugs who eat and drink profusely.

In stray dog menace what it matters is the street pollution by fish-meat vendors and hoteliers. The municipal and panchayath members should think of keeping street clean before jumping  to kill the hapless animals.

K A Solaman

Greetings

Lapses in Soumya case

From former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju to former Kerala Law minister K M Mani, all had said that there was lapses on the part of prosecution in Soumya case. It was due to the lapses on the part of the LDF government that Govindachamy, who deserved death sentence, got only life imprisonment.

Looking into the controversy on death sentence generated by Politburo member M A Baby and Kerala Law minister A K Balan, one can correctly say there was some sort of foul play in the Soumya murder case. How did Givindachamy become dearer to CPM leaders? What is his source of income to avail the service of highly paid advocate B A Aloor? Why the channels project Aloor as the ever brilliant advocate for attending murder case?
Govindachamy was sentenced to death by trial court and the HC on the basis of valid evidence. And loss of this evidence in SC is conspicuous.
A thorough inquiry would reveal who is behind Aloor and company to divert the initial verdict in the Soumya case. The LDF government should show guts to save its image before the public.

K A Solaman

Hartal day violence

The nationwide trade union hartal was total in Kerala but it witnessed sporadic violence. Incidents of clashes reported from various places are due to the backing of the hartal by the State Government. The protestors blocked vehicles, smashed glasses of cars, and forcefully closed hotels and business establishments. They know that no police case must be taken against them. The KSRTC cancelled all its services for the first time in the history of Kerala.

As the hartal was a preplanned one it was enjoyed as a festival day by organised employees with full salary. There was no dies- non and it is unlikely to declare one for the day. The government sponsored hartal was thus enjoyed by all except daily wagers, ailing and the aged ones.
And this drill will continue unabatedly for five- six days every year taking the state to shame.

K A Solaman