Vizhinjam – Along with the strike against Vizhinjam Port, the Latin Church has also raised the issue of Okhi rehabilitation. The assembly also reiterated that the CPM-BJP alliance was behind the conflict that took place the previous day. Father Theodesias D’Cruz said that Okhi has not provided any assistance to the victims. We were stuck. This is a direct drama from the Chief Minister’s office to create untoward incidents here. That’s when Anavoor Nagappan and VV Rajesh joined shoulder to shoulder, we were tired that day. 258 people died in our archdiocese in the Okhi disaster. The Okhi victims have not received any kind of assistance from the Kerala and Central governments. Houses, fees for children’s education and life jackets were only offered to those who lost their homes. Father Theodisius D’Cruz said that no one has received it yet.
Following the conflict, the police appointed a special officer only for Vizhinjam. All coastal police stations in the state have been put on high alert. A day after the conflict, Vizhinjam is calm. More police have been deployed in Vizhinjam and nearby areas. The struggle of the Latin Church at the Port Gate continues. The Latin Church announced that it will also raise the Okhi issue along with the current demands.
D.I.G. appointed as special officer Vizhinjam R. Nishanthini will be the leader of law and order maintenance and case investigation. There are SPs and DYSPs in the team. Apart from the attempted murder case against 3000 people in the Vizhinjam conflict, a case was also registered for beating the KSRTC and KSEB officials. A case has been registered against fifty known persons. ADGP M.R. Ajithkumar, who is in charge of law and order, issued a warning to all the coastal police stations in the background of the attack on Vizhinjath station.
English summary: Vizhinjam protest Latin church