The cattle smugglers tried to kill the complainant Vikas by firing shots at him when he tried to stop them. They escaped immediately thereafter in their vehicle.
The Narada Scam relates to a sting operation conducted by investigative journalist Mathew Samuel on TMC leaders and IAS officers wherein they were allegedly caught on camera accepting bribes in exchange of favours.
The Kerala High Court while hearing the petition today asked whether the land belongs to the government or the Devaswom board. The government has been given 10 days time to respond to this.
The vehicles on spot, including one Bolero and three trucks, were attacked and set on fire by the Maoists. They have also refused to return the body of the leader to the family.