DGP directed to take stern action against Moral Policing: CM

Thiruvananthapuram: With incidents relating to moral policing on the rise in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Friday instructed the state DGP to take stern action against those indulging in such criminal activities.

The direction in this regard was issued by Vijayan following recent incidents of anti social activities in the name of moral policing.

On an incident of physical and mental harrassment of some young men and women on Valentine’s Day at Azhikal beach in Karunagapally in Kollam district by some anti social elements,who had also uploaded video clippings of the incident on the internet, Vijayan said he had issued instructions to register case as per specific rules, a government press release said.

“Government will not allow rowdyism in the name of moral policing in campuses, parks and other public spaces, the Chief Minister said.

DGP has been instructed to take stern action against those indulging in such acts, he added.