Kasaragod twin murder: CPM worker confesses to crime

Kasaragod: In a setback to the LDF government in Kerala, the CPI(M) Periya local area committee member A Peethambaran confessed to the police that he plotted the killings of two Youth Congress workers over personal rivalry.

Sarath and Kripesh, the two Youth Congress workers, were hacked to death in conflict with CPM at Kallyot, Periya near Kasaragod on February 17.

Peethambaran told the police that he was earlier attacked by the duo and even after bringing it to the notice of the CPI(M), the party did not act and hence he took matters into his own hands.

Earlier, Peethambaran had complained to the CPI(M) about the abuse he faced from them but the party didn't take necessary action. Sarath and Kripesh were accused in a case where Peethambaran was attacked.

The statement of the seven accused mentioned that they committed the crime in an inebriated state. The police also hinted that more people are involved in the crime apart from the seven in custody and they are continuing the investigation.