CPI(M) workers held for arson attack on supporter’s house in Payyannur

Two CPI(M) workers were arrested connected Saturday evening for allegedly attacking the location of T. Purushothaman, who had supported autarkic campaigner V. Kunhikrishnan, and mounting occurrence to a car parked successful the courtyard. The arrested person been identified arsenic Sudheesh, West country president of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) Payyannur, and Ajay Krishna. The constabulary said the incidental took spot astir 12:30 a.m. erstwhile a radical reached the house, smashed model panes, and acceptable the car ablaze.

Purushothaman alleged that the CPI(M) workers were down the attack. A CPI(M) subdivision subordinate and erstwhile DYFI Kannur territory leader, Purushothaman had earlier been expelled from the enactment implicit factional activities but was aboriginal reinstated.