Collectorate blast: Pro-Dalit group suspected

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe Crime Branch officials probing the Kakkanad Collectorate bomb explosion, is tracing down the activists of a pro-Dalit group, suspected to have a hand in the case. The involvement of the group came to light after the Crime Branch officials received information that the bomb was planted to express the resentment over the Smart City project.The Dalit group, involved in extremist activities protesting against the violation of the rights of minorities, is under the scanner now.“We have received information that the group was against the development projects in the district and has strongly opposed the Smart City project. The group has strongholds in the rural parts of the district. Its activists were involved in murder cases in other parts of the state. They have been training the cadets to make bombs and handle weapons.Our investigation is now focused on the involvement of the group. However, it will take time to get a lead in the case as we have to trace the people who planted the bomb,” the Crime Branch officials said.The Crime Branch had failed to establish the involvement of the accused behind the bomb blast.“More than 20 persons involved in the terror cases have been quizzed. But their involvement could not be established. The suspicion of Maoist involvement could not be established either. Later, we received information about the pro-Dalitgroup planning anti-government activities to express their resentment. The investigation is now proceeding in this direction,” the Crime Branch official said.Meanwhile, the Crime Branch quizzed Santhosh, the accused in placing the pipe-bomb near the railway track at Velloor, but could not find a common thread in the two cases.“We suspected him to be one of the activists engaged in violence. But we could not find any connection between both the cases. We quizzed him for more than six hours on Monday. Apart from the similar bombs used, there is no link in both the cases,” the Crime Branch official said.first published:August 28, 2012, 12:25 ISTlast updated:August 28, 2012, 12:25 IST
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The Crime Branch officials probing the Kakkanad Collectorate bomb explosion, is tracing down the activists of a pro-Dalit group, suspected to have a hand in the case. The involvement of the group came to light after the Crime Branch officials received information that the bomb was planted to express the resentment over the Smart City project.

The Dalit group, involved in extremist activities protesting against the violation of the rights of minorities, is under the scanner now.

“We have received information that the group was against the development projects in the district and has strongly opposed the Smart City project. The group has strongholds in the rural parts of the district. Its activists were involved in murder cases in other parts of the state. They have been training the cadets to make bombs and handle weapons.

Our investigation is now focused on the involvement of the group. However, it will take time to get a lead in the case as we have to trace the people who planted the bomb,” the Crime Branch officials said.

The Crime Branch had failed to establish the involvement of the accused behind the bomb blast.

“More than 20 persons involved in the terror cases have been quizzed. But their involvement could not be established. The suspicion of Maoist involvement could not be established either. Later, we received information about the pro-Dalitgroup planning anti-government activities to express their resentment. The investigation is now proceeding in this direction,” the Crime Branch official said.

Meanwhile, the Crime Branch quizzed Santhosh, the accused in placing the pipe-bomb near the railway track at Velloor, but could not find a common thread in the two cases.

“We suspected him to be one of the activists engaged in violence. But we could not find any connection between both the cases. We quizzed him for more than six hours on Monday. Apart from the similar bombs used, there is no link in both the cases,” the Crime Branch official said.