THRISSUR: Police have registered a case against three persons in connection with the murder of CPM Puthussery branch secretary PU Sanoop. According to sources, Erumapetty police have registered a case against Chittilangad natives Nandanan (48), Sajeesh (35), Abhayjith (19) and other identifiable persons.

It is learnt that the murder took place after a scuffle broke out between two groups over an illegal bike race. Sanoop and his friends had reached the area to settle the issue between the two groups.