MALAPPURAM: Eight months after Faisal Pullani was brutally murdered by suspected RSS cadre in Kodinhi for converting to Islam, eight members of his family have adopted Islam, a source close to the family has confirmed. Faisal’s two sisters, brother-in-law and their five children were converted two weeks ago and are now learning the basics. Their conversion has been registered by the Maunathul Islam Sabha in Ponnani. Faisal’s mother Meenakshi had also embraced Islam a month after the tragic incident.
Faisal was found dead with severe wounds on his head and neck by the roadside at Kodinhi on November 19, 2016. The police had arrested 16 accused in the case including prime accused and RSS Tirur Saha Karyavah Madathil Narayanan, Faisal’s brother-in-law Vinod and Kottasseri Jaya-kumar, VHP’s Tirurangadi Taluk secretary. All the accused are out on bail.
All party panel seeks police protection:
The all party action committee which was formed after the killing of Faisal Pullani for converting to Islam, has approached police seeking protection from anti socials who are allegedly trying to disrupt peace in the area in the wake of latest developments. They have submitted memorandum to Chief Minister, State Police Chief, District Police Chief and Collector seeking protection in the neighbourhood and Faisal’s family.
The committee had also conducted a public convention in Kodinhi on Tuesday calling for vigil against possible untoward incidents and provocation. The convention was inaugurated by District panchayat president A.P. Unnikrishnan. Meanwhile, a local resident who wanted to remain anonymous told this newspaper that the Sangh Parivar organisation was trying to disrupt peace in the area by hosting flags throughout the streets. “We approached the police because of the presence of strangers in the area. Some of the accused in the case who are out on bail also active in such activities,” he said.
However, the police denied the anticipation of any provocation by anti-social elements. “There are no issues in the area and it is calm. The area has been under police watch since the incident last year,” the Inspector of Tirurangadi, V. Baburaj said.
