It was a road accident that happened in Kanichukulangara that created a feeling in society that at least some of such accidents are not mere accidents.

In the investigation it was found out that the accident in which Everest Chit Fund’s owner, sister and driver died was a premeditated murder and five persons including Chit Fund owners were sentenced to life.

What led to the doubt that all accidents need not be accidents is the realisation that certain criminal minds are at play to use the accident as a cover to take revenge on their enemies.

Against this backdrop, it is natural for the relatives of journalist S V Pradeep to have doubts over road accident that killed him at Karakkamandapam in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. The doubts doubles, given the fact that the tipper lorry sped off after hitting him, without even bothering to stop to look back and see what had happened.
Pradeep had been sharply critical of the LDF government and the many reports by him had tarnished the image of the government. That had been his style of journalism. There has also been death threats against him.

When considering these things, speculators exercise their free will to turn the needle of doubts to different directions.

Certain media houses had shown the CCTV visuals of the accident. The BJP also demanded a detailed probe, stating that he was a journalist who knew the behind-the-curtain secrets of power centres.

The arrest of the lorry driver and the seizure of the vehicle under Fort police station SI will be helpful in warding off doubts of the people to some extent.

In this case it is also the need of the government to clear the air since Pradeep used to scathingly slam the government. That has been his style of functioning.

There may be those who agree with it and those who disagree. But that should not be an obstacle to clearing up the mystery shrouding Pradeep's demise on the road.

Pradeep who had worked in a number of media groups was finally into online journalism.

It is also no secret that Pradeep had many friends but some foes. Some even tried to trap Pradeep in cases.
He was a bold journo who braved all roadblocks in life. His untimely death is bringing us lots of sorrows.

Pradeep had virtually run a series on Gold smuggling case that involved Swapna Suresh. Therefore speculations are rife and doubts are raised from various quarters over his accident death. Therefore the truth behind the road accident should come out. It’s essential…