The police have taken into custody seven suspects in connection with the murder of CPI(M) activist Haridas in Thalassery early on Monday. A special team split into six units will investigate the case, Kannur City Police Commissioner R. Ilango said. “Since the murder took place at the victim's home, we cannot conclude that it is a politically motivated murder yet,” he added.
Haridas was murdered in front of his home by five people, the victim's younger brother who was witness to the crime had claimed. Ilango added that the police would take BJP Councillor Lijesh into custody for issuing threats during a speech.
he inquest report states that Haridas had over 20 wounds on his body. The left leg was completely severed. A majority of the wounds were found below the waist. Haridas, who was a fisherman, was murdered at 1.30am while returning from work at New Mahe. The CPI(M) has blamed RSS for the murder.
