KANNUR: Akash Tillankeri surrenders in case of insulting DYFI activist. He surrendered at the Mattannur court some time ago. All three accused including Akash got bail in the case. Akash's accomplices Jijo and Jayaprakash were taken into custody by the police this afternoon.

The police case against Akash Tillankeri has come after the disclosures in the Shuhaib murder case that put pressure on CPM. The arrest was made on the complaint of the wife of Minister MB Rajesh's personal staff. Complainant Sreelakshmi Anoop says that Akash Tillankeri has spread defamation against her through Facebook. She is a DYFI activist. According to the complaint, she spoke against Akash in the DYFI committee which provoked them. The complaint also states that Akash and his friends are abusing her through Facebook. After a case was registered on the complaint, Akash went absconding. The police said that the house was searched and his phone was switched off. But Akash was active on Facebook. Akash and his accomplices continued cyber attacks against the complainant