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CPI(M) On Kanchi Shankaracharya Case

The Tamil Nadu state committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)  has issued the following statement on November 24:

DISCUSSION is going on all over the country on the murder case of Kanchi Sankararaman. The statement issued by the Tamil Nadu government asserted that the action taken by it has established its commitment to the principle that all are equal before the law.

As far as the CPI(M) is concerned that it has faced several foisted cases against it on several occasions. The party, on such occasions, had criticised the police action. However, in Sankararaman’s murder case, taking into consideration the statement given by the Tamil Nadu chief minister and the action taken by the police shows that the case is moving in the right direction. The courts have also opined that there was prima facie evidence in the murder case after going through the first information report. The approach of the BJP, VHP, Hindu Munnani and RSS in this case has shown that they have least respect for the Constitution  and the law of the land. They are simply stoking the sentiments of the people and whipping up communal hatred. They are also accusing the CPI(M) as responsible for the arrest of Jayendra Saraswathi.

The CPI(M) wishes to insist that this case is to be conducted in a just and fair manner and as per law. It is also wishes to state that democratic organisations like DMK should not indulge in statements on this case which would help to serve the cause of those who wish to divert the case with ulterior motive. (INN)