Kerala Police reconstitute team probing attack on ED officials
Investigation has entered its final stages and a large team is no longer considered necessary. Most of the accused have already secured bail, while the focus of the investigation has shifted to the alleged conspiracy behind the attack
The Kerala Police have restructured the team responsible for investigating the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, reducing the personnel from 30 to 14. Four officers have been transferred, while four new officers have been added to the team. Initially, the 30-member investigative unit, comprising Station House Officers (SHO) from various police stations under the Thiruvananthapuram City Police, was established following the May 27 incident.
The team included SHOs from Cantonment, Thampanoor, Peroorkada, Poojappura, and Vattiyurkavu. According to Home Department sources, the investigation has reached its final stages, making a large team unnecessary. Most of the suspects have already been granted bail, and the focus has shifted to probing alleged conspiracy behind the attack.
Twenty-six accused have been arrested so far. The investigation team is concentrating on examining the potential involvement of senior CPI(M) leaders in the conspiracy, collecting phone records and other digital evidence. Communications before and during the incident are also being scrutinized. Questioning of CPI(M) leaders is planned in stages, beginning with district-level leaders, with senior leaders like M.V. Govindan, V. Joy, and former Minister V. Sivankutty potentially facing notices for questioning.
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