Ernakulam, Thursday, 02 September 2010: The State police probing the savage attack on T.J Joseph, Lecturer of Newman College, Thodupuzha, today, in an affidavit filed in the High Court made it clear that there were altogether fifty one accused were involved in the case. The counter affidavit has been filed opposing the granting of bail to six accused involved in the crime.

The police mentioned in the affidavit that the fifth accused Nazar was the main conspirator behind the attack and that the plotting had taken place in Perumbavoor. Several groups had been rendering medical and legal aid for the accused. The twenty-two arrested also enlisted the two of the seven, who had direct involvement in the crime, says the declaration.

Elucidating the police stance against the Popular Front of India (PFI), the counter-affidavit said that both the District and State Committee of the party were involved in the hand chopping case. Adding a note, it revealed that the National Investigating Agency (NIA) had obtained evidence regarding LeT operative Thadiyentvida Nazeer’s earlier residing at one of the Popular Front offices.