CPI(M) workers block resort eviction in Munnar

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Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] workers allegedly threatened a Revenue section authoritative connected Tuesday aft an authoritative squad attempted to unopen down a edifice constructed without the mandatory No Objection Certificate (NOC). The incidental occurred astatine Suryanelli, adjacent Munnar.

The Kerala High Court had precocious issued an interim bid directing that operations astatine the resort, owned by Suryanelli nonmigratory S. Manoj, beryllium halted. Acting connected the court’s directive, Udumbanchola onshore records (LR) tahsildar Sidhik Kutty, Chinnakkanal panchayat caput V. Santhosh Kumar, and unit from the Santhanpara constabulary presumption reached the tract to enforce the closure.

However, the squad was allegedly obstructed by CPI(M) workers led by territory secretariat subordinate N.P. Sunil Kumar. Video footage of the incidental purportedly shows Mr. Sunil Kumar threatening the officials arsenic they attempted to transportation retired the eviction.

Written undertaking

Following the confrontation and continued intimidation, the officials refrained from proceeding with the closure and alternatively obtained a written undertaking from the edifice proprietor stating that helium would not run the facility.

Mr. Sidhik Kutty said helium would taxable a elaborate study connected the incidental to Idukki District Collector Sheeba George. “We volition record a constabulary ailment seeking enactment against those who obstructed the eviction,” helium said.

An NOC issued by the Revenue section is mandatory for each operation activities successful Chinnakkanal and Munnar panchayats.

Published - February 17, 2026 08:41 p.m. IST

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