CPM Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan has criticized the high court comment on Kannur political murders. He questioned the interference of the court saying "Court's opinion was against the guidelines of constitution”. High court judge V. Ramkumar had pointed out the need of deploying central force in Kannur to put an end to the political murders. 

He made this comment while announcing the verdict of NDF worker and native of Thalassery, Muhammad Fasal's murder case. The case should be investigated by CBI, ruled the court. 

But according to the legal experts, court’s perspective on Kannur violence was timely and praiseworthy when police had failed to halt the killings. Since the beginning of recent political killings, opposition parties and independent observers pointed out the need to provide working freedom to police in the violence hit area. Political influence and governmental interference didn't allow the police to perform their duty independently. 

Opposition parties had previously accused the government for not assuring stringent police action. There have been allegations that police get the list of party men from the concerned local leaders for taking custody after every crime. This means the real culprit escapes unhurt.

The judge underscored this kind of political interference in Kannur district which had been the norm for long time and emphasized the need of central force to maintain law and order situation. 

This statement made Pinarayi upset. The chief minister V. S. Achuthanandan also criticized the high court's comment on Kannur violence. 

But the discussion among common men and independent thinkers are similar as the high court's opinion. They have realized the fact of nexus between politicians and police officers. In Kannur, the political criminals escape after the successful execution of their planned crimes. Police are afraid of either their job security or their life itself. Politicians with government influence threaten cops. Police can't go beyond the limit of government control. This is the reality of Kannur.

The Judge's comment also is timely and important. Pinarayi's outburst is simply emotional and politically motivated, according to free thinkers.

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