Kejriwal, Chandy slam Delhi Police for Kerala House raid
The two chief ministers criticised the Delhi Police for conducting checks at the guest house after the Hindu Sena's complained that beef was being served there.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday condemned the Delhi's police's raid at Kerala House, after fringe group Hindu Sena complained that beef was being served there. The Kerala government said it will file an official complaint against the Delhi Police for raiding its guest house. A group of Kerala MPs protested outside Kerala House at 4pm on Tuesday.
A restaurant at the Kerala Bhavan removed "beef curry" from its menu on Monday after members of the Hindu Sena protested at its premises and filed a complaint with the Delhi Police. The staff at the guest house said that it was buffalo meat that was being served there, which is not illegal.
After receiving the fringe group's complaint, nearly 20 Delhi police officials went to the guest house on Monday, saying it was a “preventive measure” against any potential violence. However, Chandy said the police should have exercised restraint while conducting the checks. Kejriwal said it was an "attack on federal structure". Delhi police commissioner BS Bassi told ANI that it was not a raid, but that police received a call after which they "made inquiries" at Kerala House.
Last week, members of the Hindu Sena had attacked Jammu and Kashmir MLA Engineer Rashid for serving beef at a party in Srinagar.