The mother of Abdul Shukoor, who was allegedly killed by Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers at Keezhara in Kannur on February 20, 2012, has opposed the discharge application filed by CPI(M) leaders P. Jayarajan and T.V. Rajesh, who are accused number 32 and 33 respectively.
She has filed her objection before the Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court in Ernakulam. Requesting the court to dismiss the discharge application, she said there was sufficient material before the court to presume that the two had committed the offences alleged against them.
Shukoor, an activist of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), was murdered as a sequel to the attack on Mr. Jayarajan and Mr. Rajesh during their visit to Ariyil in the morning of February 20, 2012. The CBI, which took over the probe from the State Police following a directive from the Kerala High Court in February 2016, had levelled criminal conspiracy charges against the CPI(M) leaders in its additional chargesheet.
