THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Viji, wife of Sanal, who was murdered by DySP Harikumar, ended her protest in front of the secretariat following a meeting between chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and representatives of CSI church. The government agreed to Viji’s demands and it has been informed that she has been promised of financial aid and a job in a quasi-government organisation.

The action council and Sanal’s family had been protesting in front of the secretariat seeking financial assistance for the family and government job for Viji. As they were planning to intensify the protest into a hunger strike from Tuesday, the CM had spoken about reaching a compromise.

Following this, the representatives of CSI church held a meeting with the chief minister. The CM agreed to most of the demands raised by the family. Following this, Viji decided to end the protest.

Sanal was murdered by DySP Harikumar, who pushed him in front of a moving car, on November 5. The crime branch is investigating the case. Although the government had promised her a compensation, Viji and Sanal’s family started protest stating that the promises were not being kept.