Palakkad: A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) local leader S Sanjith was hacked to death at Kinassery-Mambaram in the district in an attack by a four-member gang while he was travelling along with his wife in broad daylight on Monday.
Sanjith (27), a native of Edupukkulam near Elappully in this district, was the RSS ‘Boudhik Pramukh’ of the Thenari unit.
BJP district president K M Haridas alleged that Social Democratic party of India (SDPI) workers were behind the brutal murder.
The incident occurred around 0900 hrs. The assailants came in a car and rammed the bike in which Sanjith and his wife were travelling.
The gang attacked Sanjith with swords after forcibly preventing Sanjith’s wife when she obstructed the attack.
Sanjith was rushed to Palakkad District hospital, but succumbed to his injuries. Several clashes were reported between RSS and SDPI workers in the Elappully area for the last few months.
A few months back, the teashop run by Sanjith was also damaged by the SDPI workers. Sanjith was also involved in many cases under Town and Kasaba police station limits, police said. Tense situation prevails in Palakkad and nearby areas. However the situation is under control, police said.
