Kerala Police registers case against opposition leader Satheesan over YC march violence
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): The Kerala Police on Wednesday registered a case against Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan, making him the first accused in connection with the violence during a Youth Congress march to the state secretariat earlier in the day.
The Congress leader has been charged under non-bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly attacking the police and participating in the destruction of public property during the march, the police said.
An officer from the Thiruvananthapuram Cantonment police station said around 300 Youth Congress activists, including its chief Rahul Mamkootathil, former president Shafi Parambil (MLA), and M Vincent (MLA), have also been implicated in connection with the incident.
In response to the police action, Satheesan mocked the charges against him and wrote on Facebook, "Please tell the Chief Minister that I have got scared."
The protest was against alleged attacks on Youth Congress and Kerala Student Union (KSU) members who had shown black flags to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Addressing the march, Satheesan warned of retaliation if the police did not take action against those who attacked the Youth Congress workers across districts during the state government's Nava Kerala Sadas outreach programme.
Vijayan accused Satheesan of trying to disturb the peace by inciting violence against the government and its outreach programme.
The chief minister claimed that Satheesan, in his speech outside the secretariat, repeatedly encouraged Youth Congress activists to "hit back", effectively calling for violence against the government and its outreach programme.
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Udupi | Attempt to murder auto driver with sword: Two arrested
SP confirms it was in retaliation of Suhas Shetty murder case in Mangaluru
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Udupi: An auto-rickshaw driver was reportedly attacked with a sword in a murder attempt near Shedigudde late at night on May 1. The incident occurred around 11:15 PM, and police have arrested two accused in connection with the case.
The arrested have been identified as Sandesh (31), a resident of Bommarabettu in Hiriyadka, and Sushanth (32), a resident of Bapuji Darga.
The victim, identified as Aboobacker (50) from Atradi, was driving his auto-rickshaw towards Madaga on hire. While he was passing near the Atradi Gas Petrol Bunk, two men on a bike began following him. They allegedly threatened Aboobacker and tried to force him to stop the rickshaw. Refusing to stop, he continued driving.
One of the bike riders was seen holding a sword. Realizing the danger, Aboobacker attempted to flee after stopping his auto near the residence of a Rose Bus employee in Shedigudde. The attackers targeted his head with the sword, but he managed to escape unhurt.
In a further act of vandalism, the accused reportedly smashed the front glass of the auto with a bottle. Aboobacker managed to flee by jumping over a nearby compound wall. A case has been registered at the Hiriyadka Police Station.
Acting immediately, the police arrested both accused and booked them under attempt to murder.
Retaliation for Suhas Shetty murder: SP statement
Udupi District Superintendent of Police Dr. K. Arun stated that the arrested individuals confessed during interrogation that the attack was carried out in retaliation for the murder of Suhas Shetty, which occurred recently in the jurisdiction of Bajpe Police Station in Dakshina Kannada district.
The investigation is ongoing, and the arrested individuals will be presented before a court.
