Murder of RSS Leader Chandran: Life Imprisonment for 7 Marxist Goons

Mavelikkara: Seven Marxists goons have been awarded life imprisonment by Mavelikkara Additional Sessions Court (03), for the brutal murder of Vallikkunnam Nediyath G Chandran, RSS Karyavah of Charumoodu Taluk. The verdict was pronounced by Justice Johnson John. Those accused are Omanakuttan (45), Roshan (30), Pradeep (30), Praveen (27), Sunil (37), Kunhumon (60). They have been charged with unlawful group activities which includes indulging in unlawful group activities, murder and being in possession of arms.

Chandran was murdered in 2007, on 20 April in Poojapura. He is said to have rushed to the aid of Swayamsevaks who were being attacked by CPM goons, who had barged into their residences to unleash violence. Chandran was Taluk Karyavah then. However, he was attacked by the marauders, who stabbed him and battered him to death. There were as many as 21 wounds on his body.

According to sources, Rosh and Pradeep weiled swords and Omanakuttan used oars to attack Chandran. Other weapons that were used were cables and iron pipes. The oar was used to badger his skull, which resulted in the instant death of Chandran. The weapons werelater recovered by police from the residence of Rosh. However, during the rule of LDF, the perpetrators had done their best to destroy evidence. But this went diametrically against the testimonials given by witnesses.