By IANS,
Thiruvananthapuram : The opposition parties in Kerala Wednesday claimed that the investigations into the murder of 32-year-old scion of the Muthoot business house Paul M. George were being hampered by political interference.
George was travelling with two men, who had criminal records, Friday night when he was murdered. The two are absconding while 12 other people have been arrested, including K. Satish, who police claim stabbed George.
“Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan is speaking in the same language of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi soon after the ghastly killings that took place there a few years back. Like Modi, Balakrishnan says that the media need not delve into the details of the case. The investigation in the murder case is hampered by political interventions at the highest level,” Congress spokesperson M.M. Hassan told IANS.
Former minister and leader of Kerala Congress (Jacob) T.M. Jacob told reporters that the government should remove Vinson M. Paul who leads the investigation in the case.
“The truth will never come out if Paul, considered an officer in the good books of the state government, heads the investigations,” said Jacob.
K. Surendran, president of the Bharatiya Yuva Morcha, said: “The home department is protecting the lumpen elements. Chief Minister (V.S) Achuthanandan should remove Balakrishnan from the cabinet.”
Meanwhile, police have formed a 15-member special squad to track down the two men who travelled with George at the time of murder. Both are believed to have fled to Tamil Nadu.
The St George’s School in Delhi is owned by George’s family. The principal of the school is Sara George, mother of the deceased. His father is the secretary of the Kottayam headquartered Orthodox Church.