THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The second accused, Ansar came under police net. Police arrested him from a relatives home where he was staying in discreet. Meanwhile, the Congress leaders in Thiruvananthapuram has alleged that Mithilaj, who was murdered, is an accused in the murder case of DYFI leader Sanjayan. He was also convicted for killing a CPM worker. Congress leaders allege that Venjaramoodu murder is a result of gang fight within CPM.

Congress leaders during the press conference of M M Hassan has also alleged that by including the names of innocents, a purported attempt is being made to sabotage the case. The root cause behind this murder happened in 2019 when D K Murali’s son was held by CPM workers near the Vengamala Temple. The murder bid made on CPM worker Faisal is also a result of infighting within the CPM. The leaders also alleged that two innocent youths are now accused for the murder.

The contradiction in the statements of CPM leaders Anavoor Nagappan and A A Rahim regarding the possession of weapons by the murdered DYFI workers itself shows the internal factionalism in CPM. Mithilaj is also an accused in the murder case of DYFI area joint secretary Sanjayan and also in the Murder case of CPM worker Sharafudeen. Those who are involved in the murder are safe under the custody of Rahim. Real culprits will never be brought before law, if state police are probing the case, Congress leaders alleged.