They were protesting against the denial of permission for adjournment motion seeking discussion on disclosure of main accused in Suhaib murder case.
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Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition walked out of the Kerala Assembly on Friday in protest against the denial of permission for the adjournment motion seeking discussion on the disclosure of the main accused Akash Thillankeri in the murder of Youth Congress leader Shuhaib.
Seeking the leave of the House for an adjournment debate on the issue of the murder of Suhaib, Congress member T Siddique said that the main accused in the case, Akash Thillankeri, an expelled CPI-M worker, had claimed in a Facebook post that the party leaders had ordered the killing.
The “incriminating disclosure” pointed to the involvement of top CPI-M leaders in the conspiracy. He quoted Akash as saying that the CPI-M left the perpetrators to fend for themselves while protecting and rewarding leaders who ordered the hit remotely.
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Sidique said that Akash’s disclosure warranted a further investigation under Section 173 (8) of the CrPC. But the police have not taken any step in this regard. Moreover, the government has spent over.one crore from the public exchequer to stall the demand of Shuhaib’s family for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the murder.
Siddique further said that Thillankeri village is now witnessing fight between murderers and perpetrators. He said everyone was aware of who gave the orders to kill Shuhaib.
Replying to the motion, the Chief Minister said that the police had not received any complaint or fresh evidence and there was no basis for the demand.
Based on the reply of the Chief Minister, Speaker AN Shamseer denied permission for the motion. Following this, the Opposition staged a walkout from the House in protest.
Before the walkout, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly VD Satheesan said said the Chief Minister did not answer the question as to why no further probe in view of the fresh revelations by one of the accused.
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