Kannur, July 13: A CPI(M) worker was hacked to death allegedly by a group of miscreants at Velakottu here last night, police said today. Mohammed Ismail (40) was waylaid and brutally attacked by the miscreants, who managed to escape, they said adding the victim died on way to hospital.
Two others, accompanying Ismail, informed police that a 13-member gang led by one Manoj, allegedly involved in selling illicit liquor, opposed by Ismail, carried out the attack. A search operation was on to nab the assailants and a few people had been taken into custody for interrogation, they said. Meanwhile, the CPI(M) has called for a Hartal in the area today in protest against the killing and demanding early arrest of the culprits.

Bureau Report