Balussery : The SDPI leader who tried to kill CPI(M) worker Jishnu by drowning him in a stream, has landed in police custody. The suspect is identified as Avidanaloor Muttodukandi S Safeer.
Visuals were out soon after the incident, showing Safeer pinning down Jishnu under water and the latter struggling to get free.
Meanwhile, the court on Tuesday rejected bail pleas of nine others accused in the case. There currently are nine persons, including SDPI workers, in remand with charges of assault, abduction, attempt to murder etc.
Identities of ones in remand are : Paloli Perincheri rAshad, Chathakoth Junaid, Chathakoth Su;lfi, Karudambath Subair, Muhammad Salim, Kunniyil Riyas, Muhammad Ijas,, Shaleed and Najaf Harris.