Congress worker in Kannur murdered, party blames CPI-M


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Kannur, Feb 13 (IANS): Thirty-year-old Youth Congress worker, Shoaib was found murdered late last night by CPI-M workers, the party said. The Left party's leadership here has denied any role in it.

The Congress party called for a dawn-to-dusk shut down in protest of the murder in the district, but allowed vehicles to ply.

According to the party, Shoaib along with a few others was waiting in front of a night eatery near Mattanoor, near here, on Monday, when four persons came in a car and threw bombs to create a scare.

They then slashed him with a sword. The incident occurred around 10.45 p.m.



Shoaib was badly injured, while two other sustained minor injuries. Shoaib was first taken to a nearby hospital and he later passed away at the Kozhikode Medical college hospital.

According to the Congress party, Shoaib was engaged in a tiff in January with the CPI-M unit in the town over student politics.

"Not long back, a club of the Congress party came under heavy attack, after the CPI-M leadership was upset when the children of the party leaders took part in a meeting.

"They unleashed an attack and Shoaib, was at the forefront to stop this. Since then the CPI-M had announced publicly that his days are numbered," said Kannur district Congress party chief Sateeshan Pacheni.

Pacheni said there has been an uneasy calm in and around Edayanoor near Mattanoor for a while.

CPI-M Kannur district secretary P.Jayarajan, who is in the state capital attending the party's state committee meeting told the media that there has been no issue between the CPI-M and the Congress party.

Jayarajan said that he has been told by the Mattanoor CPI-M leaders that they have no role in Shoaib's killing.

"We will look into what has happened and if any of our party members are involved, then appropriate action will be taken.

"But what we are told is that our party has no role in it," said Jayarajan.

This was the 21st political murder that has taken place in Kannur after Pinarayi Vijayan assumed office in 2016.

While the Mattanoor CPI-M leaders have flatly denied any role of the party behind the murder, TV channels have now released a video of a march taken out by the CPI-M, who are seen shouting slogans that Shoaib's days are numbered.

Taking a strong stance Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala said the Communist Party India-Marxist has unleashed terror in brutally finishing off its political rivals.

"The police in Kannur is a mute spectator, as the CPI-M is in control of everything. They are striking at will to eliminate their political rivals in the most inhumane manner.

"We have appealed to all our workers in Kannur to see that they remain calm," said Chennithala, who is reaching Kannur on Thursday.

State BJP general secretary M.T.Ramesh said that it has now become a common practise that when a political murder happens in Kannur, the CPI-M is the common factor and the victim is either the BJP/RSS or the Congress.

The police have started a probe.

  

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  • JNB, Mangalore-Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 14 2018

    CPI-M & RSS very dangerous for future generations.

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  • Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    There is no place for violence in modern day politics

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  • Shammi, Karnataka

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    As per political history of kerala,CPI-M can never be friends with any party.They are following China politics.I am congress supporter.I don't think so RSS merged with CPI -M.They are daring under Mr.P.Vijayan.All other party in Kerala should unite BjP congress and others.This is the only way they can be broken.
    RIP Shoaib.There was not necessary to kill him.This murder clearly shows how confident they are under current Kerala govt rule.

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  • Jagdish, Mangaluru

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Kerala will be another JK if central government does not take any steps soon. First fight is between parties and then it will be communal.

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  • SHAHID, SHIRVA

    Wed, Feb 14 2018

    YOUR CENTRAL WORKS ONLY IN GUJURAT AND BJP OWNED STATES NOT OTHERS..

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Some people are missing here. Whenever there is a blame on bjp/RSS they will be present here will load of comments. And today those people are absent why??

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  • jeevan, kudla

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Thanks god I am not khangi worker...

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    .. Congress workers has been killed by Leftist ideology.. Congress president Rahul shouldnt drive his car looking up(central Govt), he should see back & straight then only realise whats happening around..He was first to reach Andhra when Vemula commited suicide, then to Una for beating, then to UP..can we expect him visiting Kerala and bashing his ally CPIM Govt..let us see

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  • Peter saldanha, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    We need to condemn these kind of violence, irrespective of party or ideology he belongs to, here some people are silly and unwanted comments showing little human value,

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    very sad khangress leaders sharing stage with these commis goons..

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    FEEL SORRY FOR THAT INNOCENT KID WHO LOST ITS LOVED ONE!

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  • Prakash, Mumbai

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    How come no RSS name behind this murder... How come Hindu not killed this time... How come CPI killed Congress man this time... How come Congess or CPI not killed Hindu this time...

    So many questions to Rahul, Kanahya, Prakash Rai, Jignesh and many .... where things went wrong..

    where to take Modi / RSS name this ..how to link this to Hindu Terrorism... KEEP ON THINKING GUYS...

    ONE THING TO REMEMBER NO RSS MEANS NO HINDUISM NO SAFETY ...

    ACCEPT IT OR LEAVE IT... WHO CARES

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  • Devkumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    In India kerala considered to be highest rate in killing. Reason behind mostly 90% consuming liquor and menflock working in gulf. Kerala become joyride for terrorists and anti national elements to conduct.there activities. Womens in kerala always busy in preparing appam...puttu ( prepared in rocket type vessel ). Only option as and when bjp will come into power crimes will be stopped.simultaneously.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    THE RED TERROR STRIKE AGAIN.....

    WHEN BJP WORKER KILLED PAPPUS GANG WAS MUM....WHY ? THE VICTIM WAS A POLITICAL OPPONENT.......

    THIS CPI IS SAME LIKE TERROR OUTFIT BUT THIS ONE IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THEY ARE RULING THE GOVERNMENT.........

    I THINK NOW CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MUST DEPLOY ARMY TO TACKLE THESE TERRORISTS....

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  • Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai/ Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Please bring this to the notice of Political Leaders who give jobs to family members of deceased youth. I am sure on sympathetic ground, central Govt Leaders might help this family.

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    One a Snake Charmer kept lot of poisonous snakes at his home and was flirting with them all the time .

    He also used those snakes to political gains against the opponents .When ever neighbors repremanded about the dangers of keeping snakes with him he never listened to them .

    One fine day that snake killed that home owners child
    Congee never questioned the murders of Communists
    My Sympathies with the family of Shohaib .Appear to be a bright young boy with innocent face .May his soul rest in peace

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Congress and cpi-m are glove in hands in hatching conspirecy against executing crimes against RSS cadres in Kerala.Now axe is falling on Congress people itself.Maadidunno maharaya....!

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Amit shah will be thinking now dushman ks dushman is my dost.

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  • D.Shetty, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    why you chant amit shah every day, does he always comes in your dream... amazed with you love toward him..

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Dakus image always scaring ......

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  • sampath, India

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Good to hear this my friend..

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  • Siam, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    A plot hatched and executed by RSS Ideology . CPI-M RSS have come up with New Strategy . Both should be banned .

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Amit Shah will be Shocked 😁😁😁

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  • Mohammed, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Jossey, Have you shifted your party affiliation? Its a shock to the entire Congi community , for the simple reason that Congi and CPM were comrades. Its high time the Congress sends Manishanker Iyer & Prakash Raj to speak to CM Vijayan on this issue.

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  • Sunil Padival, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Ab aaya uunth, camel, pahad ke niche. Congressis were clapping when BJP cadres were being slaughtered by CPM.

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  • Vijay Benedict, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Jaise Karni Waise Barni...time for the Pappu Chelas to open their eyes and introspect.

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  • Alphonso Rodrigues, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    God''s own country....LOL!!!! Apparently, God has forgotten this place now.

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  • Boniface Fernandes, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Peaceful PARTIES people having BOMBS ? I cant believe this.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangaluru

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    Better to initiate police enquiry in the incident and find out the persons responsible for this crime

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    ..Hitlers Germany or Mussolini's Itlay!.CM Vijayan has to say..just count the political murders in last few years of CPIM rule..leftist RAI & Co, not bothered it seems they only concerned about North inida..

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    This time it is a Congress worker....that is the only difference..If any Political Murder in Kerala, then it is connected to CPI(M)..

    Without its name, crime is incomplete..Their ideology is killing..they believe in killing..They don't leave even their own party workers if they jump to some other party, then can you expect them to leave BJP/RSS or Congress workers..?

    CPI(M) always talk about poor and poverty and fool public...Their leader Kodiyeri Balakrishanan's son is in Dubai and can't leave this place unless he clears Rs 13 Cr !!!

    When media asked Leader about his son's cheating case, Mr.Kodiyeri said " It is nothing to do with Party..I have not done anything wrong nor my party..My son has been accused..you ask him " ..

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  • JAGDISH, mumbai

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    CPI-M IS THE TERROR GROUP AND THEY HAVE TIE UP WITH JIHADI ISIS.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 13 2018

    RIp

    Why blame game between Bhai Bhai?
    Instead blame it on Modi, chaddi and protest with tukde tukde gang.. Bhai Bhai murderers should not quarrel each other..

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