Dreaded criminals at large, after 17 days of the Muthoot murder

By O J George

Thiruvananthapuram: Dreaded criminals Om Prakash and Rajesh Puthenpalam are still elusive even as the murder of Muthoot Paul M George was murdered on Friday, August 21.

Though the police have nabbed Kaari Satheesh and a few of the Changanasserry gang, the murder of Muthoot Paul M George can be unravelled only if the two dreaded criminals who were with the scion of the Muthoot family on the fateful day are nabbed.

The conspiracy angle involving them has to be found out with conclusive evidence. Even otherwise, they are wanted by the police in connection with many other crimes.

But the suspicion in the minds of the people is increasing day by day about the futile exercise to nab the criminals, as a lot of cops are hands-in-glove with their activities.

More so, there are allegations that they are close to ruling political leaders, particularly the CPM. The charge was that the Home Department’s hands are tied on account of the criminals’ nexus with top political bosses.

UDF convener P.P.Thankachen has already issued a call to hand over the investigation to the CBI.

Congress Party is holding dharna in all district headquarters today in protest against the goonda raj in the state.