A youth leader of the CPI(M), Sanoop U (26), from Thrissur district of Kerala was hacked to death on Sunday late night (October 4) by right-wing activists, reportedly linked with the Bharatiya Janata Party and allied sangh parivar organisations. The murdered activist, branch secretary of CPI(M) Puthussery Colony in Chovvannur Panchayat, was attacked along with three other young workers of CPI(M) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI).
The attack took place at around 11.30 PM on Sunday night at Chittilangode near Eyyal. Three others- workers, Vipin, Jithu, and Abhijit- who are critically injured in the attack, have been admitted to hospital.
So far, four activists of RSS, BJP and Bajrang Dal- Nandan, Satheesh, Sreerag and Abhay Raj- have been identified in connection with the brutal murder of Sanoop. According to the police, all four of the identified accused have criminal background and Nandan stabbed Sanoop. Reportedly, a gang of eight carried out this attack.
Police has also found a car near Erumappetty Taluk Hospital, which was used by people involved in the attack.
The attackers reportedly targeted Sanoop and others while they were returning after making arrangement for food which DYFI distributes at Thrissur Medical College Hospital every day. DYFI Chovvannur area committee had the charge of food distribution on Monday.
In all medical colleges and district hospitals across the state, food kits are being distributed for poor patients and their bystanders by DYFI. Various local committees of DYFI take turn each day and the members of DYFI collect food packets from households that come under their area and these collected food packets are being distributed at hospitals.
Despite, the murder, state secretary of DYFI, AA Raheem said, “His comrades will ensure that the food packets are being distributed as planned.”
A C Moideen, the minister of Local Self Governance, who hails from Thrissur visited the area and pointed out that the prime accused in the case are associated with the RSS and the Bajrang Dal.
“The prime accused and others are associated with the RSS and Bajrang Dal. Police are probing the matter. Those in hospital have suffered multiple stab wounds. This is a stronghold of CPI(M). The party has been fighting gangs involved in drug peddling. We suspect the RSS is engaged in protecting these peddlers,” Minister said.
