The Democratic Youth Federation of India district unit here has condemned the police action on the march staged by the federation workers in Ranni town on Monday.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, G. Krishnakumar, federation district secretary and P.R. Pradeep, president, alleged that the police action against the protest march was totally unwarranted and avoidable.
According to them, the march taken out by the DYFI workers, protesting against the alleged Governmental indifference towards the Taluk Hospital, in Ranni was absolutely peaceful. However, the police had resorted to ruthless lathi-charge, badly beating up the federation workers, including its State and district-level leaders, who have raised a genuine public issue in a democratic manner, they alleged.
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Mr Krishnakumar alleged that the Circle Inspector of Police in Ranni, Abdul Rahim, was acting like an agent of the ruling Congress(I) and Monday’s police action was instigated by none other than him. The DYFI leaders have demanded stern action against the CI, besides an impartial probe into the lathi charge.
March on June 16
The DYFI would stage a march to the CI’s office in Ranni on June 16, demanding action against the police official. DYFI State president, T.V. Rajesh, MLA, would inaugurate the march, Mr Krishnakumar said.
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Taluk hospital issue
Mr Krishnakumar said the condition of the Taluk Hospital in Ranni has been worsened with the number of doctors coming down to mere three against its sanctioned strength of 13.
According to him, not less than 900 patients use to turn up for treatment at the out-patient ward of the Government hospital and the three doctors posted there were grossly inadequate to address their healthcare needs.
The DYFI leaders alleged that the neglect of the Taluk Hospital was part of a hidden agenda of certain Congress(I) leaders aimed at helping the private hospitals in and around Ranni.