The journey of CPM Kannur District Secretary P Jayarajan, an accused in the Abdul Shukkoor murder case, from Kannur Central Jail to Kozhikode Medical College for checkup in a private vehicle has stirred up yet another controversy. The row has led to a blame game between the officials of Police and Prison Departments, as the CPM leader, who was remanded in judicial custody at the Kannur Central Prison, was taken to the hospital in the vehicle registered in his name on Wednesday.North Zone DIG, Prisons, Shivadas Thyparambil has submitted a primary report on the incident, pointing out a failure in the duty of the police officials as they are responsible in taking out the prisoners to the hospital or any such purposes.
Jayarajan arrived at the Medical College Hospital in a black Mahindra Bolero with the registration number KL 58 C 1717. The vehicle is being used by Patyam Social Service Society and is registered in the name of P Jayarajan.
The Home Department has ordered North Zone DIG, Prisons, to conduct a probe into the issue.
