THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police FIR confirms murder attempt by Youth Congress activists against the CM on the aircraft. As per the FIR, the activists shouted at CM and said 'We will not spare you'. The case was registered based on the statement of the chief minister's gunman Anil. In addition to the murder attempt charges, they were also charged with obstruction of official duty, trespassing affecting aircraft security and criminal conspiracy.

Youth Congress activists Farzeen Majeed and Naveen Kumar who were arrested is on remand till June 27. Sunith Narayanan, the third accused in the case and the person who took the video of the incident, is still absconding. The ground handling manager of the Indigo flight had also lodged a complaint with the Valiyathura police.But the complaint only states that the three passengers had a dispute. Police said they would record the crew's statement, including the pilot, and obtain a civil aviation report.

Meanwhile, a special investigation team was appointed in the incident. The probe into a complaint lodged by the Congress alleging that EP Jayarajan attacked Youth Congress workers does not come under purview of this investigation team. The DGP has appointed a special team to look into the matter.

Kannur Crime Branch SP Prajeesh Thottathil is in charge of the investigation team. A six-member team, including the SP, will investigate the case including the conspiracy. The Crime Branch ADGP will directly oversee the case. Thiruvananthapuram Shankhumukham Assistant Commissioner D.K. Prithviraj is also in the probe team.