THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPI State Secretary Kanam Rajendran has said MLA Eldo Abraham got the beatings from the police only because he ran into the police cordon and protested.

He was speaking to media persons on Thursday after his meeting with the chief minister at AKG centre. CPM State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan is also said to have attended the meeting.

“The police didn’t charge into the MLA’s house and beat him. Sometimes when we fight against injustice, we may have to confront the police. At the same time, the government has not justified the wrongdoings of the police,” Kanam said.

In the march taken out by the CPI in Kochi to IG’s a few days ago, certain party workers including Eldo had received blows from the policemen, resulting in injuries and hospitalisation.

Soon after this Eldo and CPI leaders had criticised the police but Kanam Rajendran had remained mum on the issue, which again raised eyebrows.

It was on Wednesday that Kanam let out his reactions. He said then that he had nothing more to say until the collector’s investigation was over. “What to do you want now even when the chief minister has given assurance of necessary actions?” Kanam had asked media person in an arrogant tone.

Kanam’s response today is seen as a continuation of this.