Politician-police-criminal nexus cause for violence in TN: PMK
Chennai, Dec 8 (UNI) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder-leader S Ramadoss today said the ''nexus'' between politicians, police personnel and criminals was the main cause for the widespread violence in Tamil Nadu.
Addressing a seminar on 'Increasing Violence in the Country and its Solutions', organised by the Advocates Forum for Social Justice here, he said in the nexus, politicians played a major role in most of the violent incidents in the country.
The PMK leader, who had criticised the DMK Government for deterioration of law and order in the State, said ''it was once said that politics is the last resort for criminals, but now it is the first resort for them.'' Dr Ramadoss said the nexus should be broken and the police should be given a free hand to ensure maintenance of law and order. The police should be allowed to function independently and sternly while dealing with criminals and during law and order problems. ''They should be allowed to act without political intervention,'' he added.
The PMK leader also suggested that the media should act in a more sensible and responsible manner. They should avoid focusing on scenes and events that provoke violence, he said.
Dr Ramadoss, whose party had launched a tirade against drinking, said consumption of liquor was the main reason for most of the ills plaguing the country. He called for total prohibition in the State.
Parents
too
had
a
role
in
ensuring
a
crime-free
society
by
guiding
their
wards
in
the
right
direction
and
ensuring
that
they
become
good
citizens,
he
said,
adding
that
''moral
values
have
to
be
inculcated
in
the
children
at
a
tender
age.''
UNI