Congress calls 12-hour Kannur bandh today protesting youth leader's murder
Thiruvanthapuram, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Congress on Tuesday for a 12-hour bandh in Kannur in north Kerala in protest against the murder of 30-year-old youth leader S V Shuhaib on Monday night.
Congress’s leader of opposition in the Kerala assembly, Ramesh Chennithala has accused the ruling CPI(M) of being involved in the murder.
According to the Congress, Shuhaib,an office-bearer of the Youth Congress, and a few others were waiting in front of an eatery when few people came in a car and threw bombs. Then they slashed Shuhaib with a sword.
Shuhaib was first rushed to a hospital in Kannur, but succumbed to his injuries while being taken to another hospital for further treatment.
The CPI(M), however, has denied any role in the incident.
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