<p id="thickbox_headline">A police case was registered against around persons associated with the Twenty20, a political forum promoted by the Kitex Group of Kerala, on charges of flouting Covid protocol during the funeral of a Twenty20 worker who died allegedly following assault by CPM workers.</p>.<p>The Kunnathunad police in Ernakulam district registered the case citing Covid protocol violation. Jacob, and around several persons who could be identified were arraigned.</p>.<p>Jacob alleged that it was a political move of the ruling CPM-led Left Democratic Front in Kerala to settle scores with the Twenty20. He also said that Congress and BJP leaders who attended the funeral were not arraigned.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Twenty20 demanded a CBI probe into the death of Twenty20 worker C K Deepu alleging that the police investigation was being sabotaged to help the CPM workers accused. Deepu's family also alleged that the CPM workers threatened to kill him.</p>.<p>Deepu was allegedly assaulted by CPM workers on last Saturday during a 'lights off' protest organised by Twenty20 to protest against the objections raised by the CPM against a street-light challenge programme initiated by the Twenty20 at the four panchayats ruled by it for replacing the old street lights. The CPM alleged illegal fund raising.</p>
<p id="thickbox_headline">A police case was registered against around persons associated with the Twenty20, a political forum promoted by the Kitex Group of Kerala, on charges of flouting Covid protocol during the funeral of a Twenty20 worker who died allegedly following assault by CPM workers.</p>.<p>The Kunnathunad police in Ernakulam district registered the case citing Covid protocol violation. Jacob, and around several persons who could be identified were arraigned.</p>.<p>Jacob alleged that it was a political move of the ruling CPM-led Left Democratic Front in Kerala to settle scores with the Twenty20. He also said that Congress and BJP leaders who attended the funeral were not arraigned.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Twenty20 demanded a CBI probe into the death of Twenty20 worker C K Deepu alleging that the police investigation was being sabotaged to help the CPM workers accused. Deepu's family also alleged that the CPM workers threatened to kill him.</p>.<p>Deepu was allegedly assaulted by CPM workers on last Saturday during a 'lights off' protest organised by Twenty20 to protest against the objections raised by the CPM against a street-light challenge programme initiated by the Twenty20 at the four panchayats ruled by it for replacing the old street lights. The CPM alleged illegal fund raising.</p>
