Amal Krishna, a CPM party worker and son of Sudha, died following being under treatment for 46 days due to injuries sustained in a clash with fellow CPM workers in front of the panchayat office in Engandiyur, Thrissur. According to reports, Jyotilal, Sultan, and Shebi beat him up over a dispute regarding a job offer at Engandiyur Cooperative Bank. After being kicked on the neck during the conflict on February 1, Amal’s condition deteriorated, and he was taken to Elite Hospital for treatment. Two days before his death, he was taken home as his condition did not improve, and he passed away the following day.
While some party members are calling for strong action, others are making this into a political issue, with the beating case now turning into a murder case. This comes following a compromise was made to weaken the complaint to the police following the conflict, which included both groups being admitted to the hospital.
Engandiyur (Thrissur) ∙ Amal Krishna (31), who had been under treatment for 46 days, died of injuries in a clash in front of the panchayat office by CPM workers. CPM leader, Block Panchayat member and Democratic Women’s Association leader K.B. Amal Krishna is the son of Sudha. CPM local committee secretary and former panchayat president P.N. The case is that Jyotilal, area committee member Sultan and local committee member Shebi joined forces to beat him up.
It is said that on February 1, the conflict inside the panchayat office spilled out and Amal Krishna was kicked on the ground here. Amal’s condition was critical following being kicked on the neck. He was under treatment at Elite Hospital for 46 days. As the condition did not improve, he was taken home two days ago. He died yesterday.
The party had decided to give Amal Krishna a job in Engandiyur Cooperative Bank. But it is reported that Sultan tried to get this job for his brother Sheb. The dispute over this led to the beating.
A section of the party has come forward demanding strong action once morest those responsible for Amal Krishna’s death. The body was taken for post-mortem following the demand for post-mortem was raised. Will be cremated today.
The settlement was wasted; Now the murder case
Despite being seriously injured in the conflict between those related to the party, the compromise made by weakening the complaint to the police was wasted. With the death of Amal Krishna, the beating case became a murder case. Both groups were admitted to the hospital due to the conflict. Later, following a discussion at the party level, the grievances were mitigated and the incident became nothing more than a slap in the face. As the case became a murder, the Congress and a section of the CPM have taken this as a political issue.
English Summary: CPM worker succumbed to death following beaten up by leaders
The tragic death of Amal Krishna has rocked the entire community in Engandiyur. What started as a dispute over a job at a cooperative bank has turned into a murder case. The compromise that was reached earlier only went in vain, as the injuries sustained by Amal proved to be fatal. His death has sparked political controversy, with Congress and some sections of the CPM demanding action once morest those responsible for his death. As we bid farewell to Amal Krishna, we hope justice will be served, and such incidents never take place once more.