Kannur, Kerala: A court in Thaliparamba, Kannur district, has sentenced 10 Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) workers to rigorous imprisonment of up to 25 years in connection with the 2011 Thimiri bomb attack case. The verdict, delivered on Saturday, marks a major development in a long-pending case linked to political violence in northern Kerala.
According to court records and prosecution findings, the incident took place on November 27, 2011, near Thimiri in Alakode area, when bombs were allegedly hurled at a group of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers. The victims were reportedly travelling in a vehicle after receiving medical treatment when the attack occurred.
The prosecution argued that the assault was pre-planned and arose from escalating political tensions in the region, particularly over the establishment of an RSS unit in the locality. The attack left several people injured, with reports stating that around nine individuals suffered serious injuries.
The court found all 10 accused guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Explosives Substances Act. The second accused, identified as T.V. Binu, was given a 25-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for directly carrying out the bomb attack. Other accused, including local CPM functionaries, received varying sentences, with some terms running concurrently.
The court also imposed fines on the convicts and observed that the prosecution had successfully established the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment highlighted the seriousness of political violence and its impact on public safety in the region.
Legal experts note that Kannur district has a long history of political clashes between rival party workers, and this case is one of several that have come before the courts in recent years. The verdict is being seen as a strong judicial message against politically motivated violence.
Authorities have stated that further legal procedures and appeals may follow, but for now, the sentencing brings partial closure to a case that has remained unresolved for over a decade.
