violence

Quotation teams have put a fear on travellers following the attacks on Monday night. Such series of attacks that take place from day to night are very rare. That too, the attacks happened in the territory of three police stations. There were six people in their gang. Many say that people can walk through the roads in the state at any time. However the incidents at Panavoor, Chullalam, Mukkannur and Venjarammood are saying otherwise. Seven people were attacked by them and about Rs 1 lakh was robbed. Two of the attackers were arrested from Thiruvananthapuram near medical collage hospital. The police have seized money and mobile phones from them. They are also searching for remaining attackers.

Such gangs can escape immediately even if they are arrested. Maybe, they won’t have any direct connection with political parties. There will be some parties with them even of those in power changes. No quotation team will be able to move freely without the help from a political party. Such incidents occur not only in Kerala but also in many states. However, since the public is more responsive and aware here, things are not worse as in other states.

Police have been patrolling our roads and streets for a long time. Both the people who were arrested are in the wanted list of Mangalapuram police. Quarries and real estate industry are under the control of such gangs. Police cannot even control illegal mining controlled by such teams. Police should be able to control such gangs and such attackers should be jailed.