The NIA's investigation into the Ramalingam murder case has spanned several years. At different intervals, the investigative agency achieved significant breakthroughs in the case. The matter was officially transferred to the NIA on 7th March 2019, following which the central investigative agency re-registered the case.
Kerala High Court quashed a defamation case against Bharat Prakashan, ruling that the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) lacks legal status to claim reputational harm.
The report by Malayalam media outlet Janmabhumi read that the members of the PFI hit squad were individually selected and coached by PFI's 'think tank' Siddique Kappan to kill the BJP leaders
The letter, which was said to have been written by PFI gave Jatav time up to 31st December to close his store in the market and embrace a fair price in exchange. It stated clearly that the three stores that Jatav owns in the market belong to the minority community and threatened him to shut them up.