KATTAPPANA: The funeral of Sabu, the depositor who committed suicide in front of the Kattappana Rural Development Cooperative Society, was held at St George Church in Kattappana. Hundreds of people attended the funeral. Meanwhile, the CPM has come out with an explanation regarding the incident. Idukki District Secretary CV Varghese said Sabu's death was unfortunate. He said that strong action would be taken against whoever is responsible.
Mulangassery native Sabu, who runs a fancy shop at Pallikkavala in Kattappana, was found hanging in front of the Kattappana Rural Development Cooperative Society on Friday morning. Sabu, who had deposited Rs 25 lakh in the society, sought to withdraw funds on Thursday for his wife’s medical expenses. However, society employees reportedly denied his request and insulted him, pushing him into severe mental distress. In his suicide note, Sabu mentioned that the employees had insulted him, pushed him, and spoken rudely, forcing him to leave.