THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KPCC president K Sudhakaran alleged that the fourth accused in the TP murder case, TK Rejeesh, had smuggled guns to Kerala under the protection of the government. "In connection with this, the Karnataka Police took Rejeesh to Kannur Central Jail and took him into custody, which is a shocking incident. Karnataka Police has taken action which should be taken by Kerala Police. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is continuing to protect the accused in the TP murder case while making Kerala an arsenal by collecting bombs and guns", Sudhakaran said in his statement.

"Guns and bombs are believed to be used to fight political opponents and for gangsters to smuggle gold and drugs. After Pinarayi Vijayan came to power, the facilities provided to the accused in the TP murder case are shocking. They have got facilities including phone in jail. A mobile phone including a Bluetooth headset was seized from Kodi Suni's hand. It is alleged that they get alcohol and drugs easily."

"They are appointed as assistants in the office work of the jail superintendent. They get parole as per the reports issued by the Home Department and Police. Even though there is a provision that they will not be given parole for a certain period if they do illegal activities while in jail, that does not apply to them."

"The third accused in the case, Kodi Suni, is doing contract (quotation) works from jail. The second accused, Kirmani Manoj, was caught by the police at a rave party in Wayanad. In the case related to gold smuggling in Karipur, the fifth accused Shafi was brought to the customs jail and questioned. It is the protection of the party and the Chief Minister that gives them the facility to escape from jail. The cases against them were also frozen.", Sudhakaran alleged.

TP Chandrasekaran was brutally murdered when Pinarayi Vijayan was party secretary. Although 12 CPM members were convicted in this case, those who ordered the killing of TP are still in the dark. The Pinarayi government also rejected the UDF government's recommendation of a CBI probe to find them. Sudhakaran also said that Pinarayi Vijayan is a protector because of his unbreakable relationship with them despite smuggling weapons to Kerala.