THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government appointed a special prosecutor in connection with the double murder in Venajaramoodu. Murukkumpuzha Vijaya Kumar is the special prosecutor. The trial in the case will begin at the sessions court in the capital city. Two DYFI activists identified as Haq Muhammed and Mithilaj were murdered.

The two were hacked by a team in a bike on the previous day of Onam. The accused had testified that the murder was the result of a sudden provocation. However, investigation is progressing on whether the attack was a planned one and whether they have got help from someone outside. Minister E P Jayarajan’s revelation that the accused had called Adoor Prakash MP soon after the murder had sparked a controversy.

The charge sheet had mentioned that political enmity is the reason for the double murder. The charge sheet was submitted at the Nedumanagad Magistrate Court against nine accused.