KERALA CHIEF MINISTER OOMMEN CHANDY HURT IN STONE PELTING IN KANNUR

KERALA CHIEF MINISTER OOMMEN CHANDY HURT IN STONE PELTING IN KANNUR

Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy was hurt on his forehead in stone throwing by LDF workers protesting against the solar panel scam on27^th October,2013 Sunday. According to police, the glass panel of the car in which Chandy was coming to the police grounds was shattered in the stone pelting and some shards hit his forehead. Chandy, however, did not cancel his engagements and attended the valedictory function of the Kerala police athletic meet. Speaking to reporters, party general secretary T.Siddiq said that he was travelling with the chief minister in his car when the attack occurred. 

"...Stones came from both sides and I immediately threw my hands around him to protect him and a stone hit my hand. The glass pieces came flying and hit him on the forehead and injured him," he said.State party chief Ramesh Chennithala said they suspect there was a conspiracy behind the attack and demanded a probe. "We have called for a statewide protest today (Sunday) night against this ghastly attack. There is every reason to suspect that this was a pre-planned attack and was perhaps done with the knowledge of the Left Democratic Front leaders... a probe has to be conducted," he told reporters.Kannur district has always been the stronghold of the CPM and top party leaders, including state secretary Pinnarayi Vijayan and politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, hail from there.

Prof. John Kurakar