Periye twin murder case | CBI arrested innocent; they know nothing about it: CPIM district Secretary Balakrishnan
3 years, 3 months ago

Periye twin murder case | CBI arrested innocent; they know nothing about it: CPIM district Secretary Balakrishnan

The Hindu  

Kasargod CPIM district secretary M. V. Balakrishnan has said the party has no role in the Periye twin murder case. However, they will not stand idly, he said while responding to the inclusion of former Uduma MLA K. V. Kunhiraman in the double murder case of Youth Congress activists Sarath Lal and Kripesh murder in Periye. CBI has included former Uduma MLA and the CPM district Secretariat member K.V. The people of Pullur-Periya panchayat would have voted against the party if they had been involved in the murder, he said adding that people, including the Congress, voted for the CPIM.

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Row over murder of CITU leader in Pathanamthitta continues unabated
1 month, 1 week ago

Row over murder of CITU leader in Pathanamthitta continues unabated

The Hindu  

Even after the police arresting all the accused in the murder of Centre of Indian Trade Unions leader Jithin Shaji in Perunad, the political controversy surrounding the incident shows no signs of cooling down. Communist Party of India Pathanamthitta district secretary Raju Abraham reiterated on Tuesday that the murder was a political killing, insisting that the accused had close ties …

Kerala HC suspends sentence of 4 accused in Youth Congress workers' murder
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC suspends sentence of 4 accused in Youth Congress workers' murder

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of four accused, including a former CPI MLA, who were sentenced to five years imprisonment in connection with the murder of two Youth Congress workers in Periya, a town in Kasaragod district five years ago. The convictions were related to the murder of two Youth Congress members in Periya, a town …

Periya twin murder: Kerala HC suspends sentence of four convicts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Periya twin murder: Kerala HC suspends sentence of four convicts

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of four accused, including a former CPI MLA, who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in connection with the murder of two Youth Congress workers in Periya, a town in Kasaragod district five years ago. A bench of Justices P B Suresh Kumar and Jobin Sebastian put on hold the …

Periya twin murder case: Double life imprisonment to 10 convicts involved
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Periya twin murder case: Double life imprisonment to 10 convicts involved

The Hindu  

Ten convicts in the Periye twin murder case were awarded life imprisonment on two counts, for murder and conspiracy and four others including former Uduma MLA and CPI leader K.V. Kunhiraman were awarded five years imprisonment for helping Saji George, second accused, escape police custody. The judge observed that the prosecution succeeded in establishing the motive, the criminal conspiracy hatched …

Periya twin-murder case: Setback for CBI as court acquits 6 of 10 persons charged by agency
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Periya twin-murder case: Setback for CBI as court acquits 6 of 10 persons charged by agency

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The verdict in the Periya twin murder case is a setback to the CBI as six of the 10 persons arraigned by the agency were acquitted by the court. The CBI court also allowed four of the six accused in the case to continue on bail till the announcement of the sentence on January 3, despite strong objections raised …

Emotional scenes unfold at Kripesh and Sarath Lal’s homes after Periye double murder verdict
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Emotional scenes unfold at Kripesh and Sarath Lal’s homes after Periye double murder verdict

The Hindu  

Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed at the homes of Kripesh Lal and Sarath Lal in Kasaragod after the court convicted all 14 accused in the Periye double murder case. Sarath Lal’s father, Satyanarayana, expressed disappointment, stating, “I am unhappy with the acquittals and will decide further action after consulting the prosecutor.” CPI response CPI district secretary M.V. “After the CBI took …

Kerala twin murder case: CBI court finds former CPI(M) MLA and 13 others guilty
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala twin murder case: CBI court finds former CPI(M) MLA and 13 others guilty

Hindustan Times  

A CBI court here on Saturday found 14 accused including a CPI former MLA guilty in the murder of two Youth Congress workers - Kripesh and Sarath Lal at Periya in Kasaragod district of Kerala five years ago. The case pertains to the murder of Youth Congress workers Kripesh, 19, and Sarath Lal P K, 24, allegedly by CPI workers …

Periya twin murder case: CBI court found 14 guilty including former CPM MLA
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Periya twin murder case: CBI court found 14 guilty including former CPM MLA

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: A CBI court here on Saturday found 14 accused including a CPI former MLA guilty in the murder of two Youth Congress workers - Kripesh and Sarath Lal at Periya in Kasaragod district of Kerala five years ago. Of the 24 accused, the court found the first eight accused guilty of murder and conspiracy charges and another six guilty …

Periya twin murder case verdict: 14 convicted, 10 let off
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Periya twin murder case verdict: 14 convicted, 10 let off

The Hindu  

Fourteen accused, mostly alleged CPI activists, including former Uduma MLA K. V. Kunjuraman, were convicted in the politically sensitive Periye twin murder case by a CBI Special Court on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Those who have been found guilty by the court are Peethambaran, Saji George Suresh Anilkumar Jijin Sreerag, Aswin Sudheesh, Renjith Surendran Manikandan, K. V, Kunjuraman, Velutholi Raghavan …

Periya twin-murder case: CBI court finds 14 persons including former CPM MLA Kunhiraman guilty
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Periya twin-murder case: CBI court finds 14 persons including former CPM MLA Kunhiraman guilty

New Indian Express  

The Crime Branch probed the case and filed a chargesheet against 14 persons. The state government had also challenged the High Court decision to hand over the probe to CBI at the High Court Division Bench and Supreme Court. The first eight accused persons who were directly involved in the murder were found guilty under IPC sections 302, 143, 147,, …

After twin political murders, Kerala fears communal flare-up
3 years, 3 months ago

After twin political murders, Kerala fears communal flare-up

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The ruling CPM and opposition parties keeping their fingers crossed over the fall out of the twin murders in Alappuzha. Even though the back to back killing of state leaders of rival organisations have been described as "political murders", what is worrying the government is the possibility of a communal flare up because of such incidents. Unlike the political …

Party and power: The Hindu Editorial on political violence in Kerala
3 years, 3 months ago

Party and power: The Hindu Editorial on political violence in Kerala

The Hindu  

The ruling CPI finds itself entangled in two murder cases in Kerala. The case was handed over to the CBI on September 30, 2019, after the Kerala High Court found the probe by the State Police as ‘not trustworthy’. In an indefensible move, the Kerala government fought fiercely against a CBI inquiry, all the way to the Supreme Court, yet …

Five CPI(M) workers held in Periya murder case
3 years, 3 months ago

Five CPI(M) workers held in Periya murder case

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation team investigating the Periya twin murder case arrested five Communist Party of India workers, including a branch secretary, on Wednesday. The investigation into the murder of Youth Congress activists Kripesh and Sarath Lal, on February 17, 2019, at Periya, was referred to the CBI following a Kerala High Court order. The CBI team had on …

Political murders in Kerala: CPM faces electoral isolation amid claims of shielding accused party leaders
6 years ago

Political murders in Kerala: CPM faces electoral isolation amid claims of shielding accused party leaders

Firstpost  

CPM leaders and workers are accused in 16 of the 20 political murder cases lodged in Kerala since 2016, when the Pinarayi Vijayan government came to power. In the cases of all the dastardly political murders registered by the Kerala Police or the Crime Investigation Bureau, either CPM leaders or members of its ranks and files are the accused. But …

CPM cares' for murder accused
6 years, 1 month ago

CPM cares' for murder accused

Deccan Chronicle  

Kasargod: Ten days after the gruesome twin murders of Youth Congr-ess workers Kripesh and Sharath Lal, the repeated attempts of the CPM to protect the arrested has surfaced. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPM state secretary Kod-iyeri Balakrishnan had disowned the murders and said killers will have no place in the party and they will not be supported. Local CPM …

Mullappally Ramachandran demands CBI probe
6 years, 1 month ago

Mullappally Ramachandran demands CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: KPCC president Mullappally Ramachandran said here on Sunday that the police probing the Periya twin murders was wilting under external influence and a CBI probe was the only way to bring to book the real culprits. If CPM doesn't have any role in the murder, why did CPM leaders go to the house of the accused Peethambaran," Mullappally said …

CPM committee member arrested in Kerala over murders of two Youth Congress workers in Kasargod
6 years, 1 month ago

CPM committee member arrested in Kerala over murders of two Youth Congress workers in Kasargod

Firstpost  

The CPM Peria area committee member Peethambaran was arrested in connection with the murder of Kripesh and Sarath Lal. Thiruvananthapuram: A Communist Party of India committee member from Kerala has been arrested in connection with the murder of two Youth Congress workers in Kasargod district, police said on Tuesday. Kerala chief minister and CPM leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said …

Kasargod: CPM leader held for twin murder
6 years, 1 month ago

Kasargod: CPM leader held for twin murder

Deccan Chronicle  

Kasargod: The Special Investigation Team probing the twin murders of Youth Congress workers, Sharath Lal and Kripesh, at Periya arrested CPM Periya local committee member A. Peethambaran on Tuesday. District police chief Dr. A. Srinivas, SIT head, confirmed that the CPM leader had instigated the murders. The others in custody include the CPM man who posted a death threat to …

CPM secretary says party against murders
6 years, 1 month ago

CPM secretary says party against murders

Deccan Chronicle  

Kollam: CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has indirectly admitted the role of CPM workers in the murder of Youth Congress men at Periya, Kasargod, and said it was a violation of the party's stand against political murders. That is why the party has ensured stringent action against the perpetrators,” Mr. Balakrishnan told the media during the Kerala Samrakshana Yatra here …

2 CPM men held for twin murder
6 years, 1 month ago

2 CPM men held for twin murder

Deccan Chronicle  

Kasargod: The twin murders of Youth Congress workers at Periya here were an act of political revenge by the CPM men, according to the FIR filed by the police. The police has taken two CPM men into custody and they were being interrogated. Both victims had received threats from the local CPM leadership over a political issue which started off …

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