Taking serious note of some villagers taking law into their own hands with the active participation of the appointed village heads, deputy commissioner (DC) Mon, Thavaseelan K, has warned the villages that all developmental works and assistance (both CSS and state schemes) would be stopped indefinitely.
In a circular, DC stated that the government appointed GBs, chairmen, VDB secretaries and VGs in different villages across the district as custodial heads of the village and were expected to maintain law and order within their respective villages and also preserve the cordial and peaceful relationship with their neighboring villages.
He said that they were also expected to resolve all issues in a civilized manner or report to the district authorities for amicable solutions on all issues.
However, DC expressed dismay that many villagers with the active participation of the appointed Village heads were taking law into their own hands leading to loss of property and creating apprehensions and mistrust in the society.
DC, therefore, warned against creating problem, which was detrimental to peace and tranquility in the society and also warned that village councils and VDBs of erring villages would stand dissolved immediately.