Congress, BJP Protest in Kerala After Attappadi Farmer’s Death
Police are examining all angles after relatives linked the case to a months-long delay in issuing a land record number.
Overview
- Police said 53-year-old farmer Krishnaswamy was found hanging on his farmland in Attappadi on Monday.
- Relatives reported he had been missing since Sunday and were preparing to file a complaint when his body was discovered.
- Family members alleged he had sought the thandaper for his three acres for about six months and was distressed by the delay.
- Congress workers demonstrated at the Agali mini civil station, where attempts to force entry were stopped by police.
- BJP workers later joined the protest, demanding a thorough probe and action against revenue officials as police continue the investigation.