Karunanidhi to blame for TN violence: Jaya

Whenever the police took action against those who indulged in violence or instigated violence, ruling DMK ministers, MPs and MLAs intervened and set them at liberty. The police officials concerned, who took necessary action, were transferred, she said adding that for political gains, Karunanidhi has ordered the release of the culprits and permitted them to move around freely.Karunanidhi should, therefore, take responsibility for all these incidents and step down, she said.

In a statement, TMC president GK Moopanar regretted the atrocious killing of innocent people at public places. The State Government should, without any hesitation, take all efforts boldly to curtail such incidents. Comparing extremism to a plant full of thorns, he said that its main root should be pulled out and destroyed, much before it spreaded roots and grew a big tree. If an illusion is created to the effect that the police has totally become inert because of the growing violent incidents, the people will lose faith in the government, he said.