Kerala:  The Kerala Police Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the murder of Mansoor, 22, a Muslim Youth League (MYL) activist, at Peringathur in Koothuparamba in the district.

District Superintendent of Police told reporters here that a fifteen-member team headed by a Crime Branch Deputy SP would probe into the case. The announcement comes a day after widespread violence was witnessed during the funeral procession of the Youth League member, Mansur.

At least 10 Left party offices were vandalised and police had resorted to baton charge and used tear gas to disperse a violent mob on Wednesday night. Earlier in the day, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) boycotted the peace-meeting called by District Collector T V Subhash following the clashes. "We are not interested in discussing the matter with those who were involved in the murder.

The police has neither questioned nor arrested the culprits..," Congress District Committee President, Satheeshan Pacheni said. The UDF leaders told the media that they would take part in peace talks once the accused in the murder case are arrested.

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