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| otherparty = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<br>(till 2008) | | otherparty = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<br>(till 2008) | ||
| spouse = [[K. K. Rema]] | | spouse = [[K. K. Rema]] | ||
| children = Abhinand | | children = Abhinand R C | ||
| image = T.P.-Chandrasekharan.jpg | | image = T.P.-Chandrasekharan.jpg | ||
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== Death == | == Death == | ||
According to police, 51-year-old Chandrasekharan was attacked by assailants on 4 May 2012, who came by a car while he was riding a motorcycle | According to police, 51-year-old Chandrasekharan was attacked by assailants on 4 May 2012, who came by a car while he was riding a motorcycle. Crude bombs were hurled at him and when he fell off the motorcycle, he was hacked to death.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-05 |title=Former CPI(M) activist Chandrasekharan hacked to death-Politics News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/former-cpim-activist-chandrasekharan-hacked-to-death-299276.html |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> The body was left in a pool of blood on the road for more than half an hour after which he was taken to the hospital by the police. Chandrasekharan had 51 wounds on him, deep incisions inflicted by sharp weapons, such as swords, on the head and face.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reporter |first=Staff |date=2013-06-04 |title=Chandrasekharan had 51 wounds on him, says witness |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala//article60439453.ece |access-date=2022-05-10 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A special police team was formed to investigate the murder.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CPI(M) leaders involved in plan to kill Chandrasekharan: Special Investigation Team |url=https://www.ndtv.com/south/cpi-m-leaders-involved-in-plan-to-kill-chandrasekharan-special-investigation-team-491469 |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
The | The Special Investigation Team probing the murder case nabbed three prime accused including Kodi Suni, Muhammad Shafi and Kirmani Manoj from a hideout near Iritty, Kannur in June 2012. Kodi Suni and others had been hiding at Peringanammala, a hillock surrounded by strongholds of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).<ref>{{Cite news |others=Special Correspondent |date=2012-06-15 |title=Kodi Suni, two others nabbed |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kodi-suni-two-others-nabbed/article3529183.ece |access-date=2022-05-10 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Kodi Suni is a prominent criminal in Kerala who has been facing 37 cases, including two murder cases and kidnap incidents. Suni was the first accused in the murder of [[Popular Front of India]] Muhammed Fazal in 2006.<ref>{{Cite news |others=Special Correspondent |date=2012-06-15 |title=Kodi Suni, two others nabbed |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kodi-suni-two-others-nabbed/article3529183.ece |access-date=2022-05-10 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
==Arrests == | ==Arrests == | ||
The prime suspect of the murder T. K. Rajeesh was arrested in Mumbai by Kerala Police on 9 June 2012. More than 50, including local leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist) had been detained for interrogation by the investigating team.{{Citation needed|date= April 2018}} | The prime suspect of the murder T. K. Rajeesh was arrested in Mumbai by Kerala Police on 9 June 2012. More than 50, including local leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist) had been detained for interrogation by the investigating team.{{Citation needed|date= April 2018}} | ||
By 10 July 2012 all of the assassination group members who had a direct involvement in the murder was arrested by the Kerala Police. the | By 10 July 2012 all of the assassination group members who had a direct involvement in the murder was arrested by the Kerala Police. A Kerala court convicted 12 accused, including three leaders of CPI(M) for the murder in January, 2014. M.C. Anoop (1st accused), Manoj Kumar aka Kirmani Manoj (2nd accused), N.K. Sunil Kumar aka Kodi Suni (3rd accused), T.K. Rajeesh (4th accused), K.K. Mohammed Shafi (5th accused), Annan Shijith (6th accused), K. Shinoj (7th accused), K.C. Ramachandran (8th accused), member of the Kunnummakkara local committee Manojan aka Trouser Manojan (11th accused), former branch secretary of Kadanganpoyil of the CPI(M) P.K. Kunhanandan (13th accused), member of the Panur area committee of the CPI(M) P.V. Rafeeque (18th accused), and M.K. Pradeepan aka Lambu (31st accused) were found guilty of the crime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=T. W. J. |title=Six Years Ago, On This Day, T P Chandrasekharan Was Killed By CPI(M) Thugs {{!}} The Woke Journal |url=https://wokejournal.com/2018/05/04/six-years-ago-on-this-day-t-p-chandrasekharan-was-killed-by-cpim-thugs/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=wokejournal.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> Court sources said the judgment, running into over 350 pages, indicated that it was a politically motivated murder. | ||
The first seven accused, who actually took part in the killing, were found guilty under Section 302, 143, 147 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The accused from second to seventh were found guilty under Section 148. However the second accused and third accused were also convicted under Sections of the Explosive Substances Act.{{Citation needed|date= April 2018}} | The first seven accused, who actually took part in the killing, were found guilty under Section 302, 143, 147 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The accused from second to seventh were found guilty under Section 148. However the second accused and third accused were also convicted under Sections of the Explosive Substances Act.{{Citation needed|date= April 2018}} | ||
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==Aftermath == | ==Aftermath == | ||
The murder was widely covered for at least a month on the Kerala media and brought out significant tremors in the CPI(M).<ref name="PaulZ">{{cite web|author=|date=25 May 2012|title=Self Destruct|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/selfdestruct-m/953532/0|accessdate=25 May 2012|publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref> [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] demanded immediate changes in the state leadership and to constitute an [[Committee|ad hoc committee]], failing which would result him relinquishing his position as leader of the opposition in the state assembly.<ref name="a">{{cite web|title=V S Achuthanandan's ultimatum to politburo|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/V-S-Achuthanandans-ultimatum-to-politburo-It-is-either-him-or-Pinarayi-Vijayan/articleshow/13329032.cms|accessdate=21 May 2012|publisher=TOI}}</ref> | |||
[[Pinarayi Vijayan]], a leader of CPI(M), remarked that traitors are always traitors, an indirect reference to Chandrasekharan's exit from the party back in 2008. The comment came few days after Chandrasekharan's murder.<ref name=":0" /> | [[Pinarayi Vijayan]], a leader of CPI(M), remarked that traitors are always traitors, an indirect reference to Chandrasekharan's exit from the party back in 2008. The comment came few days after Chandrasekharan's murder.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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A memorial erected by RMP members in remembrance of Chandrasekharan's murder have reportedly been attacked constantly by CPI(M) members and consequently had to be rebuilt five times.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=First CPI(M) Workers Killed Him Wth 51 Stabs, Then Smashed His Memorial Not Once, But 5 Times|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/first-cpim-workers-killed-him-wth-51-stabs-then-smashed-his-memorial-not-once-bu/309229|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref> | A memorial erected by RMP members in remembrance of Chandrasekharan's murder have reportedly been attacked constantly by CPI(M) members and consequently had to be rebuilt five times.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=First CPI(M) Workers Killed Him Wth 51 Stabs, Then Smashed His Memorial Not Once, But 5 Times|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/first-cpim-workers-killed-him-wth-51-stabs-then-smashed-his-memorial-not-once-bu/309229|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref> | ||
His widow KK Rema won the [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] for becoming [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Vadakara (State Assembly constituency)|Vatakara]] Constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Commission of India|url=https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/ConstituencywiseS1120.htm?ac=20|access-date=2021-05-02|website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref> She wore a badge with the picture of T P Chandrashekharan for her swearing as MLA.<ref>{{ | His widow KK Rema won the [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] for becoming [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Vadakara (State Assembly constituency)|Vatakara]] Constituency by the support of the right wing coalition - United Democratic Front (U.D.F), including Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). Her connections with IUML and UDF raise the eye bows of her husband's ideological followers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Commission of India|url=https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/ConstituencywiseS1120.htm?ac=20|access-date=2021-05-02|website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref> She wore a badge with the picture of T P Chandrashekharan for her swearing as MLA.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-24 |title=New Kerala legislators sworn in, KK Rema wears badge with slain husband's face |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/new-kerala-legislators-sworn-kk-rema-wears-badge-slain-husbands-face-149437 |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[List of assassinated Indian politicians]] | * [[List of assassinated Indian politicians]] | ||
* [https://www.scribd.com/document/252807242/T-P-Chandrasekharan-Onchiyam-Murder-Case-Judgement T.P. Chandrasekharan Murder Case Judgement] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Assassinated Indian politicians]] | [[Category:Assassinated Indian politicians]] | ||
[[Category:People from Kozhikode district]] | [[Category:People from Kozhikode district]] | ||
[[Category:History of Kerala (1947–present)]] | |||
[[Category:Political killings in Kerala]] | |||