WAYANAD: Some unruly scenes were witnessed between the office employees of I C Balakrishnan MLA and DYFI workers. The incident occurred at Thaloor in Wayanad. The DYFI activists waved black flags at the MLA when he came to attend a function. A scuffle broke out soon. The protests were in connection with the death of N M Vijayan. The MLA said they are trying to endanger his life.
‘When I got out of the vehicle, DYFI workers and a CPM worker came towards me. They had black flags in their hand. They pushed me down. When I tried to get up, DYFI activist Sabu Kuzhimalam came to hit me with a stick. My gunman who tried to save me was thrashed brutally. They are a threat to my life,' said I C Balakrishnan.
Gunman Sudarshan and three DYFI activists injured in the incident have been admitted to Bathery Taluk Hospital.