After severe criticism, Kerala Police Act amendment put on hold

Kerala government decided to put Kerala Police Act amendment on hold due to severe criticism.

In a statement, Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan said that "with the announcement of the amendment, different views arose from different quarters.

Concerns were expressed by those who supported LDF and those who stood for protection of democracy.

In this situation, it's not intended to amend the law." Speaking on it, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury said, "Kerala Chief Minister has said that amendments to Kerala State Police Act won't be implemented.

The party had proposed (reconsideration) and the state government will now decide on how to go about it.

How it will be handled is the business of the government not the party." Kerala Police Act aimed at stop bullying, insulting or disgracing individuals through any content and circulating the same through any communication medium.