SFI activist accused of attacking ED officials in Kerala detained at Chennai airport
Police said his involvement in the attack was revealed after they analysed visuals of the incident. By then, however, the accused had left for Dubai, prompting the police to issue a lookout circular
An SFI activist, identified as Adarsh, was detained at Chennai airport on Monday after allegedly attacking ED officials returning from a search at former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence. The attack occurred on May 27 as part of an investigation into financial dealings between Vijayan's daughter's firm and a sand mining company.
Adarsh, a member of the SFI Chala area committee, had left for Dubai before his arrest, prompting the police to issue a lookout circular. The ED had searched Vijayan's rented house in Thiruvananthapuram earlier that month, but as the officials were leaving, a mob attacked their vehicles, injuring a CRPF officer and a search team member.
Around 300 activists from CPI(M), DYFI, and SFI were accused in connection with the incident, and some were recently granted bail by the Kerala High Court.
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