Kerala in the killing spree; Intelligence and Home Security department remains inactive

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Despite the increase in violence, the intelligence and internal security forces in the state are still inactive. More than half of the key posts, including the additional DGP, have been vacant for more than two years. The cyberdome is only active in operations to capture those who spread child pornography.

Leaders provide protection in the event of political murders. Leaders who are not accused in criminal cases and who are not troublemakers are more likely to be attacked. The intelligence unit is responsible for detecting such death threats and alerting people and recommend police protection in social media. Recognizing the potential for crime, no action is currently being taken to prevent it.

Chief of Intelligence T.K. Vinod Kumar is on an 11-day leave in Himachal Pradesh. The post of Home Security ADGP is vacant. . The key posts of Home Security IG, Security IG and Security DIG have been vacant for years. The posts of Headquarters SP and Thiruvananthapuram Range SP are also vacant in the Special Branch for Intelligence. There are four DYSPs in charge of Home Security in Kerala. The Internal Security Investigation Division (ISIT), which investigates terrorism cases and monitors those with terrorist links, is also inactive.