Overview
- Anilkumar’s son noticed a wreath at the gate of their Kannapuram residence on Thursday morning, and the writer filed a police complaint.
- Kannapuram police registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 192, citing unidentified anti-social elements and a placement window between Wednesday night and early Thursday.
- Investigators are examining CCTV footage and recording statements while assessing whether the act was a politically motivated intimidation linked to recent cyber threats.
- No suspect has been named as of now, and police say Anilkumar did not identify anyone in his complaint.
- The incident follows Anilkumar receiving the first copy of a book by expelled CPI(M) leader V. Kunhikrishnan alleging misappropriation by Payyanur MLA T. I. Madhusoodanan, drawing online backlash as well as public support; Anilkumar said he has no fear, and Opposition leader V. D. Satheesan condemned the act as a death threat.