Amidst accusations connecting the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] to the Panoor bomb blast incident in Kannur district, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has defended the party leaders who had visited the residence of Sherin, a victim of the blast.
Speaking to the press at Adoor in Pathanamthitta on April 8 (Monday), Mr. Vijayan said the visit by party leaders was “a gesture of compassion and humanity”.
“Visiting the homes where tragedies occur is a part of social interaction. This does not imply any leniency towards those responsible for criminal acts,” he said.