Police stations should provide redress for public grievances and protect lives, Seeman said, questioning how a force unable to safeguard those on its premises could maintain law and order.
Turning his criticism towards Chief Minister Vijay, Seeman recalled his response to the death of Thiruppuvanam resident Ajith Kumar during the previous DMK administration. Vijay had then insisted that the family needed justice, rather than an apology from the government, he said.
Seeman said the Chief Minister must now uphold the same demand under his own administration and explain what justice would be delivered to Balakrishnan’s family.
Questions raised while in opposition could not be forgotten after assuming office, he added.
He cautioned that dismissing police personnel allegedly responsible would not, by itself, fulfil the government’s obligations. Accountability required a credible investigation that established the circumstances of the death and ensured punishment for anyone found guilty.
The NTK leader demanded that all surveillance records from the police station be preserved in full. A judicial inquiry should address every suspicion surrounding Balakrishnan’s death and disclose the truth to his family, he said.
He also urged the state government to provide adequate financial assistance to the bereaved family, describing Balakrishnan as its breadwinner. An eligible family member should be offered a government job, he said, while stressing that relief measures must be accompanied by justice and accountability.
