A CPI(M) employee was hacked to demise close to Thalassery in Kannur district on Monday early morning, police mentioned. The CPI(M) alleged that RSS members had been behind the homicide.
Police recognized the sufferer as Korambil Haridas, 54, a fisherman at New Mahe close to Thalassery. He was attacked close to his home by a gaggle that got here on bikes. Locals hastened him to a hospital in Thalassery, however he couldn’t be saved. He sustained a number of accidents and certainly one of his legs was severed by the assailants, police mentioned. His brother Suran additionally sustained accidents whereas attempting to dam the attackers.
Kannur has an extended historical past of political violence involving CPI(M) and BJP-RSS mix. However, peace has been prevailing within the area in recent times. Following Monday’s incident, the CPI(M) referred to as for a hartal in Thalassery.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
