Indu Makkal Katchi Arjun Sampath came down heavily on Thamimun Ansari, a former MLA, for demanding the release of life criminals during the birth anniversary of late DMK President Karunanidhi on June 3rd.
Thamimun Ansari, President of Manithaneya Jananaayaga Katchi, issued a press statement on May 31 in which he stated, “It has been the practice to release prisoners who have completed 10 years of life imprisonment in Tamil Nadu jails on humanitarian grounds on the occasion of Anna’s birthday and MGR’s birthday. MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, should make such a statement on June 3, Karunanidhi’s birthday, to give this regime even more significance.”
Kollidam J. Swaminathan, State Secretary, Indu Makkal Katchi, criticized this demand of Thamimun Ansari and released a press statement. In his statement, he said, ” Social Democratic Party of India(SDPI) and Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi requested Tamil Nadu government to release life convicts who have served 10 years in jail on the occasion of birth anniversary of Late DMK President Karunanidhi.”
He added, “While Indu Makkal Katchi supports the release of prisoners who committed crimes due to unforeseen circumstances, terrorists who have been involved in anti-national activities, such as bombings and massacring innocent civilians, are trying to advantage of this privilege.”
He further added that releasing terrorism-related convicts will create a bad precedent, and there is a risk that such convicts may again become involved in terrorist activities, religious riots, and other anti-national actions.
He ended his statement saying, “With the arrest of an ISIS-backed militant in Nidur near Mayiladuthurai a few days ago, the release of prisoners convicted of bombings would be a wrong decision. Organizations that portray imprisoned terrorists as martyrs and demand their release must also be banned. The perpetrators of the bombing case should not be released on any basis.”
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