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Balan also defended the police investigation into the case, saying, the police took a firm stance from the outset.
Sreedharan, a former state vice president of the Congress party in Kerala, defended the accused in the murder of Youth Congress leaders Kripesh and Sarathlal after joining the CPM in November 2022.
The case lists 24 accused, including former MLA and CPM Kasaragod district secretariat member K V Kunhiraman.
DGP issued the directive based on HC order.
Last month, police had submitted a report asserting that no assault took place and that the incident was misinterpreted.
The court directed the Ernakulam Central police to investigate and submit a report on the case.
A plantain (vaazha) with a picture of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stuck to it was paraded during the march to ridicule his alleged silence and inaction on the matter.
Youth Congress leader Abin Varkey sustain a head injury after police resorted to baton charging.
Youth Congress state vice-president Abin Varkey sustained head injuries in the melee.
He said Chandy was a leader who never forgot the core principles of the Congress.
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