CITU worker stabbed to death in Pathanamthitta

PATHANAMTHITTA: A worker of the CITU trade union has been stabbed to death in Perunad, Pathanamthitta, police said on Monday. Three accused have been taken into custody.

The victim, identified as Jithin Shaji (35), a native of Mampara in Perunad, was an active member of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), the trade union arm of CPM.

According to the police, he was stabbed by a group of eight members around 10 pm on Sunday near the Kochupalam area in Perunad. Three of the accused persons were taken into police custody.