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Even as the Government of Kerala insists that the protesters in Kinalur who oppose the proposed Four-lane road is leftand religious extremists and has no public support whatsoever more and more reports are coming out that might raise questions about the real interests of those in power.


Kerala Kaumudi daily reported on 13/05/2010 from KOZHIKODE

The probe led by the Police Special Branch found that about 1700 acre of land is in the hands of private individuals. The Chief Minister had ordered the Police Special Branch to collect details of tall those who have bought land in Kinalur since 2007.
Police suspects that lands at the proposed four-lane road connecting Kinalur with Kozhikode are also in their possession.
The price of land at Kakkodi, Vattoli, Nanmanda etc which lies near the proposed four-lane road has increased from 4000 to 1.75 lakh rupees for each cent.
The village of Kinalur hit the headlines when the local people clashed with the police on Thursday (May 6). The police had come to the village with officials for a survey of the land for the purpose of constructing a 30-metre wide road connecting Kinalur with Malikkadavu. The local people of the village opposed the road as their homes and lands would be lost.
The government has not reportedly got ready to provide enough compensation also. The people – young and old, men and women - marched in a demonstration and clashed with the police. The police broke tear gas shells and threw grenades. People pelted stones at the police and poured cow-dung water on the policemen.
The angered police then beat up everybody including women and children. Police went to several houses to catch hold of the ‘violent’ protestors. Many policemen were injured and admitted to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.