Kannur : Four BJP suspects including Mandalam President are arrested and charged with h murder of CPI(M) worker Haridas Thalassery’s Punnal on Monday. Those charged with murder are : Ligesh Vimin, Amal manoharan, and Ssumesh.
Haridas, a fish worker by trade, left for work at shop Sunday noon and was on his way back this morning when the gang ambushed him in front of his home. The gang lay in wait around his home and as he approached, hacked him using machete multiple times.
Neighbours rushed to the scene on hearing Haridas's screams and quickly transported him to the hospital, but, it was too late to save him. A leg severed from the body was abandoned by the assailants a short distance from the crime scene. Haridas had more than 20 gashes on his body.
Haridas was cremated Monday evening amidst high emotions and slogans on "Martyrs dont die. Your live on through us."
