KOCHI: Twenty20 activist CK Deepu, who died while undergoing treatment after getting beaten by CPM activists, was a CPM worker before he joined Twenty20. He had entered the party through DYFI. He was also active in the cultural field.

Deepu was one of the several people who left the CPM 10 years ago due to differences with the party's local leadership. He then joined Twenty20 and later became its area secretary. Despite having financial difficulties, he stepped forward to help others. He abandoned marriage due to poverty.

Deepu was living with his ailing parents in a small house in Parappuram Colony. He was beaten up by CPM activists during a candlelight protest against Kunnathunadu MLA P V Srinijin in Kizhakkambalam last Saturday.

Deepu's postmortem was shifted to Kottayam as per the demand of his family members and Twenty20 activists. Police have arrested 4 CPM workers in connection with the incident. The arrested persons have been identified as Zainuddin Salam, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Aziz and Basheer. A case was also registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.