UDF, BJP trying to politicise Kevin’s murder: CPI(M)

The Communist Party of India (CPM) leadership in the district has slammed politicising the honour killing of Kevin P. Joseph whose body was retrieved by the Punalur police on Monday.

“Such cruel and contemptible incidents should be opposed by all. Nobody should be allowed to destroy the humanitarian values and lofty principles Kerala has been upholding for long. Kerala society should never accept the mindset behind the killing and the entire public should come forward and fight this social evil,” said a statement issued by district secretary K.N. Balagopal here on Tuesday.

He said the UDF and the BJP were trying to politicise the issue with ulterior motives. “The public will realise this foul play being staged against the backdrop of the Chengannur bypoll,” he said.