The action of the two governments have come two weeks too late after the release of Rajkumar. It is evident that the two governments had not finalised any clear and concrete plan to renew their chase of Veerappan. The Supreme Court orders and the pressure from the people of the two states have finally forced the hands of the two governments. Our chief ministers and other ministers are rather fond of making announcements. Then action plans are finalised.
Implementation is still later.
Here was a case for rapid action by trained personnel. The two governments have now given Veerappan more than two weeks to plan his counter-offensive, shift his den to the remotest part of the forest and regroup his men and most importantly, put his communication network in top gear which forms the eyes and ears of his protection infrastructure. The identity of the lady doctor, who diagnosed Rajkumar's illness which prepared the way for his release, is still cocooned in mystery. The two governments would be living in a fool's paradise if they do not get at the bottom of the ramifications of Veerappan's new found friendship. Nedumaran's statement after Rajkumar's release gives an inkling into these hidden factors.