Thiruvananthapuram: Police have registered a case in the murder of journalist SV Pradeep in a road accident. The case was registered on the basis of the statement of Pradeep's mother. Pradeep's mother had alleged on social media that her son was receiving threats.

A special investigation team of police has been formed to investigate the death of journalist SV Pradeep in an accident on Monday.  The investigation will be led by Thiruvananthapuram Fort Assistant Commissioner. The probe team will try to identify the car that hit Pradeep’s vehicle as soon as possible.

At the same time, the mystery surrounding the accident is growing. The accident took place near Pappanamkode Karaikkamandapath. CCTV footage showed the mini-lorry hitting the back of the scooter. Clear in the scenes. Adding to the mystery of the accident is the fact that the vehicle coming in the same direction did not stop after being knocked down and only the rear handrest of the crashed scooter was found broken.

The need for a comprehensive investigation into the accident is strong. Pradeep, who has been a constant critic of the state government, has demanded an inquiry into his mysterious death. Muraleedharan demanded. The Kerala Journalists Union also demanded a comprehensive inquiry.

The investigation is now being led by the Fort Assistant Commissioner. The forensic team inspected the vehicle and the scene of the accident Tuesday morning.

The accident that led to Pradeep's death took place around 3.30 pm on Monday. The scooter on which Pradeep was traveling was hit by a tipper lorry following him. Pradeep was rushed to a medical college but could not save his life. The crashed vehicle went on without stopping. 

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