Chennai sources have stated that it was an embarrassing moment for the bureaucrats and treasury benches in the assembly on Thursday when DMK deputy floor leader S Duraimurugan refused to begin the debate unless senior police officials turned up for the session. Meanwhile Duraimurugan was to speak on the demand for grants for home, prohibition and excise department, the portfolios held by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Meanwhile Duraimurugan came down heavily on the state police, charging that the force had become lethargic in crime investigation. Police were unable to crack sensational cases like Ramajayam murder in Trichy and daring robbery in Salem-Chennai train even after several years of the incident.
Moreover Palaniswami said the crime rate in TN was much lower compared to
other states. He said crime rate was high during the previous DMK regime too.
It was stated that on Ramajayam murder, the CM said that 1,100 people had been
questioned and the government was awaiting a court order for CBI inquiry.
