Karunanidhi writes to President, PM, CJI to restore law and order in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: Hours after the verdict in AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa's assets case and the unrest that followed, DMK chief M Karunanidhi wrote a letter to the President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India and a few others, seeking their intervention to restore the law and order situation and to ensure public peace, tranquility and safety for citizens and their properties. In his letter, Karunanidhi said, "The state is now witnessing large-scale violence, leading to law and order problems, because of the conviction of the chief minister. AIADMK cadres are targeting DMK leaders, functionaries, party offices and their residences across Tamil Nadu".

He also referred to the attack on Subramanian Swamy's Chennai residence. "They attacked his residence as he is the complainant in this case," Karunanidhi said. They were attacking the innocent public and destroying public properties with an intention of instilling fear and panic in the minds of people. The media covering the various violent incidents in the state was not spared too, he said.

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Karunanidhi demanded that action be taken against 'erring police officials' who were hand-in-glove with AIADMK cadres in perpetuating violence, aiding, abetting and failing to check violators.



Karunanidhi alleged that the police were 'silent spectators' to the lawless acts of the AIADMK partymen. "The police in the state are not in a position to handle the situation and the people of Tamil Nadu were living in fear.

There is complete break-down of constitutional machinery in Tamil Nadu" he said.

The DMK leader said unless stringent measures were taken immediately by the police and military administration, the safety of the people of Tamil Nadu was in jeopardy. "If the present situation is allowed to continue, the state may witness worsening of law and order situation which will be a grave threat to the citizen's life and property", he said. "Under these circumstances, I request you to intervene and take appropriate measures forthwith to restore law and order."

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