Tension over Youth's murder in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram: The city police on Sunday deployed forces at Kunjalumoodu after political parties tried to cash in on the murder of a 32-year-old murder accused at Vandannoor a day earlier. Suresh, 32, of Thamalam was allegedly mowed down by a car and then hacked to death at Vandannor by a four member in retaliation. He was the second accused in the murder of friend turned foe Binu at Poojapura in 2013.

Suresh who was allegedly involved with the sand mafia had joined the CPM after deserting the BJP camp. On the other hand, the four assailants which included two relatives of Binu were BJP workers. As a result, the CPM organised a protest meeting at Kunjalumoodu. An intelligence report said that Binu’s relatives were preparing to join hands against this protest leading to force deployment. Meanwhile, Maranallor police recorded the arrest of one of the assailants, Gireesh ,who was held by a CRPF jawan while attempting to flee after the murder.