In the wake of the attack on human rights defender and builder Ferdin Rayan on May 4, activists have called out the Tirunelveli police for failing to ensure his safety, despite the Madras High Court's direction to Palayamkottai inspector to provide protection to Rayan in connection with a recent case. On behalf of the Human Rights Defender's Alert (India), activists have urged the state government to constitute a special team under the direct supervision of the deputy commissioner of police to arrest the accused.