Palakkad (Kerala), April 16: The Hindutva members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) killed a Muslim political activist in Indian state Kerala.The local leader of the Popular Front of India (PFI),Subair, 43, was hacked to death in front of his father when they were returning home after offering prayers in a nearby mosque at Elappully in Palakkad district .
PFI's president of the Para area committee, Subair, was hit by a car while on a bike with his father and attacked using sharp-edged weapons. He was rushed to the hospital by the locals immediately after the incident but could not be saved.
Subair's father, who suffered injuries after falling from the bike, has been admitted to a hospital, police said.
After reviewing the situation with top police officials of the district, Palakkad SP R Viswanadh said Subair's father has given a statement regarding the RSS enmity with his son.
He said alerts have been sounded in the district to prevent any retaliatory attacks following the killing of the PFI activist.
Security has been tightened to prevent the occurrence of untoward incidents.
A Prabhakaran, ruling CPI(M) MLA representing Malampuzha constituency, condemned the killing of Subair, describing it as an "inhuman act" committed on the day of Vishu.
Police have taken into custody an abandoned car, allegedly used by the assailants to knock down Subair's bike. The assailants allegedly fled the scene in another car immediately after the incident.
The PFI in a statement said that the RSS was behind the killing of Subair, adding that a "high-level conspiracy" behind the "planned killing" of Subair.
A large number of PFI activists assembled in front of the Palakkad district hospital where Subair's body has been kept for performing autopsy.