CPM leader alleges attack on worker in Kerala's Alappuzha, 2 BJP-wing workers arrested
India Today
Two Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) workers were arrested for allegedly hacking a CPM worker in Alappuzha district of Kerala on Wednesday. The BMS is the labour wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Two Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) workers were arrested for allegedly hacking Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) worker in Alappuzha district of Kerala on Wednesday.
The BMS is the labour wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The incident took place during an ongoing argument over the burning of a vehicle.
The person identified as TC Santhosh was allegedly attacked during the incident. Santhosh is a Valavanad local committee member.
TC Santhosh suffered critical injuries on his hand and leg. He is being treated at a private hospital in Kochi.
R Nazar, CPM district secretary, Alappuzha, said, "Santhosh was recently involved in a local issue where some BJP workers were the culprits. This led to the attack which is purely politically motivated."
"He lost his fingers while trying to safeguard himself from the sword... He is now at a private hospital," said R Nazar.