PALAKKAD: As per FIR, the double murders in Palakkad which left two families orphaned and shook the conscience of Kerala, were due to political rivalry. Police are trying to capture the accused as soon as possible.

It also states that RSS leader Sreenivasan was killed in retaliation for the killing of Popular Front area president Subair. Subair's friends killed Sreenivasan. The FIR does not include the name of the accused or other details or the number of the vehicle.

Subair's murder case is being investigated by a team led by District Crime Branch DySP Shamsuddin. Sreenivasan's murder is being investigated by the Narcotics Cell DYSP Anil's team.

More than 50 SDPI and RSS workers in the district have been detained.

Police teams from different districts are patrolling in the district. Police have provided security at the strongholds of both the parties.