Thrissur residents breathed a sigh of relief by Tuesday as the police arrested the prime accused in the Sunday night murder of CPI(M) activist Sanoop.
Nandan, a former CPI(M) leader was arrested by the police in connection with the murder on Tuesday afternoon. The cops seized the passport and other relevant documents from the 48-year-old accused who murdered Sanoop with the help of two accused.
Police are on the trail of the other two who are absconding. The CPI(M) State leaders continued to allege that the murder of Sanoop was the handiwork of Sangh Parivar elements.
Kerala Minister for Cooperation A C Moideen , who had alleged on Monday that they CPI(M) knew who were the murderers and even named Sangh Parivar activists changed tack by Tuesday morning and said the killing of Sanoop had wider perspective. Gopalakrishnan, the BJP spokesman told reporters that Nandan who has been arrested was a CPI(M) member and the Sangh Parivar has no role in this incident.