CPM declared Sherin, who was killed in the explosion during bomb making in Kannur Panur, also a martyr. CPM branch committee member in Panur East. It is Prakashan who came forward with a Facebook post portraying Sherin, who was killed in the explosion during bomb making, as a martyr. It is noteworthy that the CPM activists are coming forward after the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala, expressing grief over the death of Sherin.
On April 5, a CPM worker was killed in an accidental explosion while making a bomb in Panur. Those who were with him were seriously injured. CPM and DYFI leaders were arrested in the incident. After a while, the politics of the bomb in Kannur became a topic of discussion. Senior CPM leaders came to participate in the funeral ceremony of the person who died while making the bomb and there was a huge controversy. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and State Secretary MV Govindan made a statement in favor of those arrested in the case. This also raised many objections.
After the blast, steel bombs were found hidden in the nearby area. It is alleged that the bomb exploded ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, prepared to attack CPM’s opponents. The reactions of the senior leaders of the party seemed to corroborate this allegation.
At the same time, the explanation given by the police is that the reason for the construction of this bob is the payment between criminal gangs. The bomb was made to attack rival gangs. Vinesh, who was injured, was leading the group at Mulianth. There was a clash with the group of Devanand, a native of Kovallur.
Clashes also broke out during the temple festival on March 8. All those arrested have knowledge about bomb making. The arrested DYFI unit in-charge Amal Babu is also a member of the group that hid the bomb, police said.
Twelve persons are accused, including Sherri who was killed and three others who were injured. Six of them were arrested. Two people are absconding. It is reported that the absconding DYFI official Shijal is the main planner of the bomb making. Shijal is the unit secretary of Kunnothuparam DYFI. Amal Babu, Atul and Sayuj are the DYFI unit officials who have been arrested. While the CPM is repeating that it has no involvement in the Panur bomb blast, the local leader of DYFI has also been arrested in the case. Amal Babu, who was the secretary of DYFI Meethale Kunnoth Paramb unit, was arrested today. The police found that he was present at the scene when the blast took place. Panur area committee member Sudhir Kumar and Cheruvancheri LC member A Asokan visited the house of Sher, who was killed in the blast.
Koothuparam MLA KP Mohanan attended the funeral. CPM State Secretary MV Govindan reiterated that the party had nothing to do with the Panur bomb blast. It was also stated that he was not aware of the visit of local leaders of the party to the house of the deceased
At the same time, the CPM leaders will check if they have visited Sher’s house and the party has not done anything officially, including the culture, Panur Area Secretary KE Kunjabdulla told Manorama News today that the police also recorded the arrest of Mithun, who was part of the bomb-making conspiracy from Bangalore. Today, the bomb squad conducted extensive searches in Panur areas of Koothuparamp to find out whether bombs have been stored. The explanation given by the police is that the Bob was made in connection with the bribery between criminal gangs amid political accusations and counter-allegations regarding the Panoor bomb blast.
