
Nine more held in Shan murder case
The Hindu
Arrested included five directly involved in the killing
The police have arrested nine people, including five alleged assailants, in connection with the murder of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State secretary K.S. Shan here.
The arrested assailants were identified as Athul O.S., 27, of Mannancherry, Vishnu K., 28, of Aryad, Dhanesh D., 25, of Aryad, Abhimanyu K.U., 27, of Mararikulam South, and Sanand K.U., 36, of Mannancherry.
Their arrests were recorded on Saturday. They were arrested by a team led by Alappuzha Crime Branch Deputy Superintendent of Police V. Benny. The police said all five arrested were Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh/Bharatiya Janata Party activists or sympathisers.

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