CPI(M) Local Secretary Stabbed To Death: Police

Reacting to this, the CPI(M) State secretariat issued a statement blaming the RSS and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.

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The police said there were 11 stab wounds on the body of the victim.
Pathanamthitta, Kerala:

A CPI(M) local secretary was stabbed to death on Thursday, police said.

Reacting to this, the CPI(M) State secretariat issued a statement blaming the RSS and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.

According to the police, the incident occurred at around 8.30 PM.

The victim was identified as Sandeep Kumar, a CPI(M) local secretary from Peringara village in Pathanamthitta district.

Police said there were 11 stab wounds on the body of the victim who died before reaching a hospital.

After the victim tried to settle a dispute between the accused -- who were allegedly drunk -- and a shopowner, his bike was chased and he was stabbed multiple times, said the police.

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