UDF government orders re-investigation into KSU black flag protest against Veena George

The Kerala Government has ordered a re-investigation into the black flag protest by the Kerala Students Union (KSU) activists against former Health Minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leader Veena George at Kannur railway station during the fag end of the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in February.

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala’s office said the decision was predicated on a petition filed by KSU activists arrested on allegedly trumped-up charges of attempted murder and armed assault in connection with the incident and subsequently remanded in judicial custody.

Mr. Chennithala’s office said the government was contemplating either forming a Special Investigation Team headed by a Superintendent of Police or referring the case to the State Police Crime Branch.

The protest against Ms. George had precipitated a politically fraught situation, resulting in clashes between CPI(M) and Congress workers in several districts in the State.