Senior CPM leader Andavar beaten to death by son in Idukki

IDUKKI: Senior CPM leader Andavar (84), who was undergoing treatment following physical torture from his son, died on Saturday. Andavar was a native of Kajanapara and a former vice president of Rajakumari Panchayat. The police arrested his son, Manikandan, in the incident. Andavar was a long-time member of the CPM Rajakkad area committee. Andavar was beaten by his son at around 11 pm on the 24th.

Following an argument between the two, Manikandan hit Andavar on the head and face with a table fan and a flask. No one was at home at the time of the incident. The seriously injured Andavar was first admitted to Theni Medical College and later to Madurai Medical College. He was undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit at Madurai Medical College. The body will be handed over to the family after the postmortem.