More than a month after the murder of former CPI-M leader T.P. Chandrasekharan,Kerala Police Thursday said they have arrested prime accused T.K. Rajeesh froma village on the Maharashtra-Goa border.
Theaccused was brought to Badagara near here in the evening, where the main policeinvestigation team is based, and his statement was recorded.
Accordingto the police, it was Rajeesh who master-minded the murder of Chandrasekharan,a 51-year-old popular local leader in Onchiyam, who was killed May 4 whilereturning home on his motorcycle.
Bynow, the total number of people taken into custody in the case has touched 23,which includes nine activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).
Thepolice said it was Rajeesh who planned the murder using a gang of seven hiredkillers. With his arrest, the police also expect to crack a few other murdercases.
Apolice official said Rajeesh, after Chandrasekharan's murder, left for Mumbai,where three Keralites provided him shelter. The police have arrested them.
Meanwhile,Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said no time frame could set to solve thecase.
"Thisis because in the past it was the party (CPI-M) which handed over the accusedwhenever a political crime took place. But this time, it is going to bedifferent and the real conspirators of the crime will be rounded up,"Chandy told reporters in Kannur.