Left govt in Kerala has failed to crack down on drug mafia, says Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan

Kerala's Opposition Leader blames government for drug mafia spread, calls for action against drug threat and SFI involvement.

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday (March 1, 2025) blamed the Left front government for its “failure to crack down on the drug mafia that has spread rapidly across the State.”

“The government and its agencies, including the Excise and the police, have not yet been able to identify the source of highly dangerous narcotic substances being dumped into the State”, he told mediapersons in Ernakulam.

Mr. Satheesan alleged that Kerala has turned into a State where you can “source drugs within minutes.”

“It is available everywhere. Students appearing for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination are holding drug parties. Drug parties have become common in five star hotels, vacant homes and open places”, he said.

Stating that the Opposition was not interested in a political fight over the serious issue, the Opposition Leader said that mere awareness campaign will not yield the desired results. “We had assured full support to the government in its action against the drug mafia. The source of the drugs must be identified and sealed. There should be also a mass campaign against the threat of drugs”, he said.

He blamed the Students Federation of India (SFI) leadership for their involvement in ragging incidents on the campuses and violent attacks on students for not subscribing to their various demands. “The accused were getting support as they remain close to the Left front government”, he said.

While referring to the tragic death of a 15-year-old in Thamarassery in Kozhikode district on February 27, he said that clashes involving school students were on the rise.