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We used to kill enemies without regret: CPM leader
MM Mani, Idukki district secretary of the CPI (M), on Saturday admitted that his party used to kill its political enemies without any scruple and that it has the courage to admit such acts, prompting the Director General of Police to immediately issue orders for reviewing several of the old cases of murder committed in the district.
The self goal by Mani, Idukki district secretary for the past 25 years, worsened the situation for the CPI (M) which was already beleaguered by the arrests of its leaders for killing Marxist rebel TP Chandrasekharan of Onchiyam in Kozhikode district, especially on a day the party held a huge programme to protest against these arrests and to warn the Government.
DGP Jacob Punnoose ordered the Superintendent of Police in Idukki to immediately review the case diaries on the murders Mani had specifically mentioned during his speech at Thodupuzha and to initiate case against him if needed. CM Chandy said legal action would be taken after examining the records of cases Mani mentioned.
“The Marxist party has no involvement in the murder of Chandrasekharan. This party is bold enough to admit it if we have done something. The CPI (M) has experience of dealing with and finishing off those who deserved it. We would kill those who are to be killed and we have the courage to admit it,” Mani said in his speech.
Relatives of Anjeri Baby, victim of CPI (M) violence in Santhanpara, Idukki said they would approach the High Court to seek fresh probe into the murder.
“Mani’s admission is like the confession of retired constable Ramachandran Nair 40 years after the murder of Naxalite Varghese. Like in that case, there should be a fresh probe here,” said Baby’s brother Benny. State CPI (M) secretary Pinarayi Vijayan has also sought an explanation from Mani for his statements.
But even before that Mani said the media had distorted what he had said in the speech. “It is natural that enemies get killed when there are resistances. I haven’t made any new disclosures. All these things are known and these cases are in the court,” he said.
MM Mani, Idukki district secretary of the CPI (M), on Saturday admitted that his party used to kill its political enemies without any scruple and that it has the courage to admit such acts, prompting the Director General of Police to immediately issue orders for reviewing several of the old cases of murder committed in the district.
The self goal by Mani, Idukki district secretary for the past 25 years, worsened the situation for the CPI (M) which was already beleaguered by the arrests of its leaders for killing Marxist rebel TP Chandrasekharan of Onchiyam in Kozhikode district, especially on a day the party held a huge programme to protest against these arrests and to warn the Government.
DGP Jacob Punnoose ordered the Superintendent of Police in Idukki to immediately review the case diaries on the murders Mani had specifically mentioned during his speech at Thodupuzha and to initiate case against him if needed. CM Chandy said legal action would be taken after examining the records of cases Mani mentioned.
“The Marxist party has no involvement in the murder of Chandrasekharan. This party is bold enough to admit it if we have done something. The CPI (M) has experience of dealing with and finishing off those who deserved it. We would kill those who are to be killed and we have the courage to admit it,” Mani said in his speech.
Relatives of Anjeri Baby, victim of CPI (M) violence in Santhanpara, Idukki said they would approach the High Court to seek fresh probe into the murder.
“Mani’s admission is like the confession of retired constable Ramachandran Nair 40 years after the murder of Naxalite Varghese. Like in that case, there should be a fresh probe here,” said Baby’s brother Benny. State CPI (M) secretary Pinarayi Vijayan has also sought an explanation from Mani for his statements.
But even before that Mani said the media had distorted what he had said in the speech. “It is natural that enemies get killed when there are resistances. I haven’t made any new disclosures. All these things are known and these cases are in the court,” he said.
