Thiruvananthapuram: Police will put in place surveillance system to keep an eye on those coming here tribal settlement In Vithura, in rural areas of the capital district, where at least five girl students were reported to have committed suicide in recent months.
District Police Chief (Thiruvananthapuram Rural) after visiting the homes and habitations of the suicide victims and other places to collect evidence. Divya Gopinath Said that the police would set up a surveillance system to keep an eye on outsiders coming to these settlements. The girls allegedly committed suicide by falling in love. drug mafia major participation. The police team led by the SP met the tribal chief of the area and the officials of the tribal welfare department to find out their complaints and take inputs from them.
The parents of those who committed suicide told the police that the presence of drug mafia in the area was rampant. The SP said that the police will increase its investigation in this direction and will also run an awareness campaign.
On Sunday, a team of excise officers led by Excise Joint Commissioner R Gopakumar visited the colonies. peringammala And to Cook, The excise team had visited three houses from where the suicide was reported. Gopakumar said, “We have discussed with all the stakeholders of the area and have decided to constitute teams to provide awareness classes for the tribal population in these areas.”
The Excise Department had earlier taken proactive steps where cases of youth falling into drug addiction were coming to the fore. In 2018-19, the department, going far beyond its established task of enforcing anti-drug laws, has been training tribal youth at Nazraneli near Nedumangad for at least one year so that they can apply for various government jobs. To be prepared to face the competitive examinations. public service Commission. Five such youths who took part in coaching were selected in the rank list of PSC for various jobs.
The department started the idea after receiving an alarming report from the health department, that suicides were on the rise in the area, and that at least 50% of those who committed suicide were drug addicts.
Meanwhile, opposition leaders VD Satisan Will visit tribal settlements in Vithura and Peringmala on Tuesday. The visit comes in the wake of allegations that the excise and police are not accepting complaints from tribal parents that drug mafia is trying to exploit their daughters on the pretext of love affairs. The opposition leader’s visit will be accompanied by the Congress leaders of the district.
District Police Chief (Thiruvananthapuram Rural) after visiting the homes and habitations of the suicide victims and other places to collect evidence. Divya Gopinath Said that the police would set up a surveillance system to keep an eye on outsiders coming to these settlements. The girls allegedly committed suicide by falling in love. drug mafia major participation. The police team led by the SP met the tribal chief of the area and the officials of the tribal welfare department to find out their complaints and take inputs from them.
The parents of those who committed suicide told the police that the presence of drug mafia in the area was rampant. The SP said that the police will increase its investigation in this direction and will also run an awareness campaign.
On Sunday, a team of excise officers led by Excise Joint Commissioner R Gopakumar visited the colonies. peringammala And to Cook, The excise team had visited three houses from where the suicide was reported. Gopakumar said, “We have discussed with all the stakeholders of the area and have decided to constitute teams to provide awareness classes for the tribal population in these areas.”
The Excise Department had earlier taken proactive steps where cases of youth falling into drug addiction were coming to the fore. In 2018-19, the department, going far beyond its established task of enforcing anti-drug laws, has been training tribal youth at Nazraneli near Nedumangad for at least one year so that they can apply for various government jobs. To be prepared to face the competitive examinations. public service Commission. Five such youths who took part in coaching were selected in the rank list of PSC for various jobs.
The department started the idea after receiving an alarming report from the health department, that suicides were on the rise in the area, and that at least 50% of those who committed suicide were drug addicts.
Meanwhile, opposition leaders VD Satisan Will visit tribal settlements in Vithura and Peringmala on Tuesday. The visit comes in the wake of allegations that the excise and police are not accepting complaints from tribal parents that drug mafia is trying to exploit their daughters on the pretext of love affairs. The opposition leader’s visit will be accompanied by the Congress leaders of the district.
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