Amit Shah is the epitome of communalism, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan also recollected the allegations Shah faced in connection with the death of CBI judge B H Loya who had handled the Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter case

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has termed Union Home Minister Amit Shah the 'epitome of communalism' and alleged that he was trying to trigger communalism at any cost, which was not suitable for the post he was holding.

Referring to a series of questions raised by Shah to Vijayan related to the gold smuggling case on Sunday, Vijayan recollected the series of criminal charges including a fake encounter that Shah faced and the jail term he had to serve.

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Vijayan accused Shah of trying to create a smokescreen by raising baseless allegations of mysterious death related to gold smuggling and hit back by recollecting the allegations Shah faced in connection with the death of CBI judge B H Loya who had handled the Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter case.

Speaking at the first public address as part of the election campaign at his constituency Dharmadom in Kannur district on Monday, Vijayan alleged that the probe into the gold smuggling case that was proceeding in the right direction was sabotaged by the Centre, as many Sangh Parivar leaders, including a Minister of State, were under scanner.

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The Thiruvananthapuram airport, which is under the Centre's control, emerged as a hub of gold smuggling after the BJP came to power. The Customs officials did not curb smuggling. An MoS is involved in it and Sangh Parivar supporters were posted at the airport to facilitate smuggling, Vijayan alleged.

Despite being the Union Home Minister, Shah is trying to trigger communalism by using a harsh tone while referring to a community. Persons involved in serious criminal cases need not teach others justice, said Vijayan.