IUML suspends secy after police press homicide charges in Kerala activist case

A day after DYFI activist Auf Abdul Rahman was stabbed to death in Kerala reportedly by IUML secretary Irshad, the organisation has suspended him. Irshad has confessed to his crime and four people have been arrested.

Kasargod: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has suspended one its municipal secretary, Irshad, after he was arrested in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activist in Kasaragod.

In a statement to the press, IUML said, "Indian Union Muslim League has taken this action based on Irshad's confession that he was involved in the murder of DYFI activist Auf Abdul Rahman.

Kerala police today arrested three people in connection with Rahman's murder and the prime accused Irshad confessed to his crime.

On Thursday, when Rahman and his friends were on their way to Bavanagar in two bikes, they were intercepted and attacked. According to reports, Rahaman was stabbed to death on his chest. Though local residents rushed him to a private hospital, his life could not be saved.

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The deceased, Auf Abdul Rahman was an active worker of the DYFI, the youth wing of the ruling CPI(M).

The ruling CPI(M) had alleged that IUML was moving on the path of violence and the party was trying to destroy the peaceful atmosphere in the state. The state secretariat of the Left party also urged people to protest in a peaceful manner.

However, IUML state leadership rejected the charges and demanded an unbiased probe into the incident.

With PTI inputs