Jithin is Youth Congress worker, he was arrested to save government's face: VT Balram

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Youth Congress on Thursday said that Jithin, who was arrested in the AKG Centre attack case, has no links with the case. Congress leader VT Balram said that this can only be seen as a face-saving measure by the government.

Balram stated that Jithin is a Youth Congress worker and will not deny this. "Jithin was summoned four times for questioning in connection with the case and was released. Now he is arrested in order to save the face of the government", Balram said.

"The police said that the attacker came on a Dio scooter. Jithin does not have a Dio scooter. The reason behind Jithin's arrest is the unrest caused by the popularity of the Bharat Jodo Yatra". Balram said.

Jithin, Youth Congress' Attipra constituency president, was taken into police custody on Thursday morning. Crime Branch has also accused Jithin of throwing the explosive device and said that the car owned by him has been found.