Chargesheet prepared in ED attack case; 27 accused named

The Thiruvananthapuram City Police have prepared a preliminary chargesheet in the case involving the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a raid at the residence of the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan in the state capital four months ago.

The chargesheet prepared by the Museum Police has named 27 of the 28 accused in the case, all of who are CPI(M) and DYFI activists. CPI(M) worker Palayam Santhosh, the 26th accused, who has been absconding since the incident, has been excluded from the first chargesheet.

The chargesheet is expected to be submitted for further legal advice before being formally filed at the court within a week, sources said.

An official said the investigation team continues to pursue Palayam Santhosh and he could be included in a supplementary chargesheet, which could also include more accused persons are the probe progresses into the alleged conspiracy behind the attack.