THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP leader and Thirumala ward councillor K Anil Kumar was found dead at the BJP ward council office in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and begun an investigation.
Anil Kumar was found hanging in the BJP ward council office situated inside a shopping complex in Thirumala around 8.30 am.
According to police, a note believed to be written by Anil Kumar was found in the office. In the note, he reportedly mentioned financial issues linked to a cooperative society and expressed disappointment over not receiving support from the party leadership. The content of the note is being verified.
Anil Kumar was serving as the general secretary of the BJP Thiruvananthapuram city district unit.
Police are carrying out the inquest procedures.
BJP district leaders said that the party was not involved with the cooperative society. They added that still they supported the councillor during the crisis and even spoke to investors directly, asking for more time to address the issues.
However, a group of BJP workers who were at the council office, attacked the media while covering the incident. They damaged cameras and even pushed some women journalists down the stairs.
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