THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ KOZHIKODE: Kerala government has initiated an inquiry into alleged meetings ADGP (law & order) MR Ajith Kumar had with two high-ranking RSS functionaries last year. The move comes after political pressure, with opposition and leaders of LDF ally CPI — including its national secretary D Raja — seeking a probe into these allegations.
State police chief Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who has been asked to conduct the probe, is already inquiring into various serious allegations — including links to gold smuggling rackets, role in mur ders, and corruption — raised against Ajith Kumar by CPM-backed independent MLA PV Anvar.
It was opposition leader VD Satheesan who first alleged that Ajith Kumar had met RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale in Thris sur in May last year at Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan ’s behest, following which ADGP himself admitted it. It was reported later that ADGP had also met another top RSS functionary, Ram Madhav, at a hotel in Kovalam. The meetings reportedly happened during events organised by RSS.
The probe is aimed at gathering statements from those who attended these meetings, for which notices have been issued to some RSS functionaries. CPM, however, had sought to downplay the meetings, terming them as personal. After some LDF allies raised these issues at a recent front meeting, Vijayan had assured them that all charges raised against the police officer would be probed.
Meanwhile, Congress termed the probe a “farce.” AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said CPM and Kerala govt have something to hide regarding ADGP-RSS functionaries meeting and that there is a lack of transparency in govt’s actions. He criticised the CPM top brass for remaining silent, calling it unfortunate.
Satheesan alleged as the CM’s emissary, Ajith Kumar had proposed to RSS functionary that they could help BJP win the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat and in return RSS should ensure that they should not be trouble in any manner.
State police chief Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who has been asked to conduct the probe, is already inquiring into various serious allegations — including links to gold smuggling rackets, role in mur ders, and corruption — raised against Ajith Kumar by CPM-backed independent MLA PV Anvar.
It was opposition leader VD Satheesan who first alleged that Ajith Kumar had met RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale in Thris sur in May last year at Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan ’s behest, following which ADGP himself admitted it. It was reported later that ADGP had also met another top RSS functionary, Ram Madhav, at a hotel in Kovalam. The meetings reportedly happened during events organised by RSS.
The probe is aimed at gathering statements from those who attended these meetings, for which notices have been issued to some RSS functionaries. CPM, however, had sought to downplay the meetings, terming them as personal. After some LDF allies raised these issues at a recent front meeting, Vijayan had assured them that all charges raised against the police officer would be probed.
Meanwhile, Congress termed the probe a “farce.” AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said CPM and Kerala govt have something to hide regarding ADGP-RSS functionaries meeting and that there is a lack of transparency in govt’s actions. He criticised the CPM top brass for remaining silent, calling it unfortunate.
Satheesan alleged as the CM’s emissary, Ajith Kumar had proposed to RSS functionary that they could help BJP win the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat and in return RSS should ensure that they should not be trouble in any manner.
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