Party villages may be raided

Kannur: It is suspected that many connected with the murder of RMP leader TP Chandrasekharan are absconding in party villages here. The issue was discussed in the meeting of higher-level police officers led by home minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Monday. The officers were given direction to nab the accused from party villages this month itself. Raids would be conducted if needed.
There are complaints that police are reluctant to conduct raids. Earlier, party villages were set up by BJP and CPM but now the trend is followed by SDPI and IUML too.
Such villages are functioning as independent authorities and have their own set of rules. The Minister said police should break all such set ups and IPC and other laws of the country should be made applicable here too. There should be a strong and unbiased action.
Higher officials also suspect involvement of some police officers with such villages. Action should be taken against such policemen.