Heated debate and protests erupted in the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday as the opposition UDF raised the issue of the ruling CPI(M) leader adopting his grandson without his daughter’s knowledge, terming it as one of the most pressing. Heinous “Honor Crime” reported in the state. In a scathing attack on the Left government, the Congress-led opposition alleged that top leaders of the Marxist party and the entire government machinery were involved in the crime and demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident.
He also questioned the current claim of the CPI(M) leadership that their stand was for the mother to get her child back. It was interesting to note that KK Rema, the leader of the Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP) and the Vadakara MLA, was a staunch critic of the CPI. (M) and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sought notice for an adjournment motion on behalf of the opposition.
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In her stern speech, Rema alleged that the police and the State Child Welfare Council, which should have acted as per the law, committed serious lapses in the matter under the influence of complainant Anupama S Chandran’s father, a local resident. Member of CPI(M) Committee. “Vijayan, who holds the Home portfolio, can only stand with his head bowed before the mothers and children of the state,” he said.
“Anupama and her child are victims of one of the most heinous honor crimes Kerala has ever committed… It was meant as an honor crime executed collectively by the entire state machinery,” he said. “Not only Anupama, but she has shown cruelty to the couple who adopted the child without knowing any background.”
“It was a shock to learn that the family as well as all the government machinery were involved in the crime. The Child Welfare Committee should be dissolved and there should be a judicial inquiry into the incident. to complete his speech.
Leader of the Opposition, VD Satheesan, said that although the state-run council’s action regarding the incident was “mysterious”, the government was trying to whitewash and protect the wrongdoers rather than punishing them.
He further alleged that the Marxist Party and its government, which had always been vocal about progressive ideologies, had taken a reactionary stance on the issue and intervened like an extreme right-wing group.
However, Veena George, Minister of State for Health and Women and Child Welfare, rejected the opposition’s demand to discuss the matter in the House, suspending all other proceedings. Rejecting the allegations, she said the state-run panel had put the child up for adoption after completing all the mandatory legal proceedings.
The court proceedings should be completed for Anupama to get her child back, he said, adding that if the baby is ready to take care of her then she should be with her mother.
Anupama, 24, had accused her parents of forcibly snatching her newborn baby from her soon after her birth a year ago and alleged that though she had complained to the police several times since April, They were hesitant to register. case against family members
However, Perurkada police here said that a case was registered against six people, including her parents, sister and husband and two friends of the father, earlier this week and said the delay was because they were waiting for a legal opinion. Were were A family court here on Monday stayed the adoption process of the child and directed the police to submit a detailed report in a sealed cover.
The matter was posted on November 1 for further hearing.
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