THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: They killed Balu, such an accident will not happen to him, I am sure, hundred percent sure, said violinist Balabhaskar’s father C K Unni. His death is suspicious. He requested to strengthen the probe at a time when he suspected the hands of some on his son’s death were arraigned in the gold smuggling case.

Retired postal department employee Unni said, “The crime branch probe is progressing. They have sought the help of forensic to collect scientific evidences. However, the investigating team is not ready to examine the situation raising doubts and collect such evidences. It is suspected that there are attempts to subvert the case. The investigating team was not able to find any crucial hints on the complaint lodged alleging mystery on the death. Will meet the chief minister soon and request to intensify probe.”

Unni said that he had given a complaint against a doctor in Palakkad, Prakash Thampy, programme manager of Balu’s troupe, who is now under the custody of DRI in gold smuggling case and his friend Vishnu, who is absconding. The gold smuggling and other incidents happened after Balu’s death. Please don’t drag my son into it. Before the gold smuggling case, I had revealed the names of them, he said.