Kannur (Keralam) | The SIT conducting further probe into the alleged attack on former Health Minister Veena George by Kerala Students Union (KSU) activists at Kannur railway station in February has recorded her statement, police sources said on Monday.
The SIT visited CPI(M) leader George at her residence in Pathanamthitta and recorded her statement during a session that lasted a few hours, they said.
Apart from George, the SIT has also recorded the statements of her gunman and officials at the Kannur Railway Police Station, which initially investigated the case, sources added.
The case was initially registered at the Kannur Railway Police Station in connection with a black-flag protest against George, who was then the Health Minister, on February 25 this year.
Five KSU activists protesting against alleged medical negligence approached George at Kannur railway station as she arrived to board a train.
George later complained of neck pain and was admitted to a hospital.
Based on a complaint filed by her gunman, police registered a case of attempt to murder and arrested the five KSU activists.
The FIR alleged that a weapon was used in the incident.
KSU activists alleged that there was a conspiracy behind the case, claiming they had not approached George and that police had prevented the protesters from reaching her.
Demand for a further investigation gained momentum after the attempt-to-murder charge and other serious offences were dropped when the investigating team filed a charge sheet before a court in June this year.
After the UDF government came to power, the Home Department constituted an SIT on August 3 and ordered a thorough investigation to establish all relevant facts in the case.
