Published 23:51 IST, January 5th 2025
Independent Kerala legislator P V Anvar was arrested on Sunday for allegedly vandalising the District Forest Office (DFO) following a protest over the death of a tribal man in an elephant attack in this north Kerala district, police said. Follow:
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Malappuram: Independent Kerala legislator P V Anvar was arrested on Sunday for allegedly vandalising the District Forest Office (DFO) following a protest over the death of a tribal man in an elephant attack in this north Kerala district, police said.
A police team reached the MLA’s house in Othayi here, took him into custody and recorded his arrest in the night, sources said.
Speaking to the media at his residence, Anvar confirmed his arrest, calling it a latest example of “administrative terrorism.” Anvar claimed he was treated like a gangster, with police creating a terror-like situation.
“If I had been served a notice, I would have appeared before the police,” he stated.
The MLA accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of orchestrating the action, saying, “the CM’s wish has been fulfilled, and there seems to be no rule of law.” Anvar added that he abides by the law as an MLA, adding, “otherwise, such actions would never happen, not even if Pinarayi or his forefathers tried.” He warned, “They have annihilated many inside jail. If I survive after being imprisoned, I will show what would happen.” Anvar, who represents Nilambur constituency in the state Assembly, recently left the CPI Marxist-led ruling LDF after raising corruption allegations against the Left party, Vijayan and some of his close confidants.
Earlier in the day, Anvar criticised the state government and the forest department over the death of the tribal man Mani, who was trampled by a wild elephant on Saturday evening.
The workers of the Democratic Movement of Kerala (DMK), a collective led by the MLA, staged a protest in front of the forest office alleging negligence by wildlife personnel in addressing man-animal c
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