The RSS had demanded an investigation by a central agency.
One of the accused allegedly involved in the murder of E Manoj, a worker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or RSS whose death had intensified political tensions in Kerala's Kannur district, surrendered on Thursday night. (
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Mr Manjor was killed on September 1; the RSS had alleged that Mr Manoj was hacked to death by activists of the Communist Party of India - Marxist or CPI (M). (
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The accused, who allegedly is closely affiliated with the CPI (M), surrendered before the Magistrate's court in Kannur today.
The police had earlier issued a look-out notice against him.
Mr Manoj's murder was being seen as a revenge killing. He was an accused in a case involving an attack on CPI(M) leader Jayarajan 15 years ago. (
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The party had distanced itself from the murder and claimed that the party had nothing to do with the incident.
The RSS had demanded an investigation by a central agency into the murder.
Kannur has witnessed several political murders for decades; the last three murders had followed a brief period of peace that lasted five years. (
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The offices of the RSS and the CPI(M) in Kannur are dotted with pictures of their workers who have allegedly been "martyrs" to the political rivalry between the two outfits.
A murder case had been registered against eight people, all allegedly affiliated to the CPI (M).