Mullaperiyar agitators lay siege to Justice Thomas’s house

Sunday, May 06, 2012: A group of Mullaperiyar agitators laid siege to the residence of Justice KT Thomas, panel member of the Supreme Court Empowered Committee, here alleging that he did not support the state’s cause.
Kerala Water Resources Minister PJ Joseph had maintained that a new dam was the only solution to the long dispute with Tamil Nadu. Joseph said the state Government stood firm by the resolution passed by the Kerala assembly which held that a new dam was essential to ensure security of the people as the existing structure was unsafe.
Joseph also made some comments against Justice Thomas alleging that he did not support the state’s cause.
Reacting sharply to the Minister’s comment, Thomas said Joseph was making statements without studying the contents of the report and his criticism was uncalled for.
Thomas said Joseph was trying to whip up sentiments over the issue by making wrong statements and he would bring the matter to the attention of the Supreme Court.