Wayanad survivors supplied worm-infested food kits

November 07, 2024 20:19

File image of rescue operation in Wayanad after landslide in July, 2024/ANI Photo

Survivors of the landslides in Chooralmala-Mundakai in Wayanad district alleged on Thursday that they were given worm-infested food kits by the Meppadi Grama Panchayat, leading to a protest by the Democratic Youth Federation of India.

The Meppadi Panchayat is governed by the Congress-led United Democratic Front.

The state government announced that a probe would be carried out into the incident if required.

Taking serious note of the matter, the State Food Commission sought a report from the district authorities.

The protest began with the Democratic Youth Federation of India activists displaying the allegedly contaminated food items and staging a sit-in.

The DYFI is the youth wing of the CPI-M.

Tensions escalated around 11.30 am when DYFI activists broke through the police cordon and entered the panchayat president's chamber, creating a tense standoff.

The ruling members maintained that the people's representatives were unaware of the incident, attributing the issue to a failure at the official level.

However, the protesters were blocked by police officers and panchayat members, leading to clashes. -- PTI

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