[5] The murder was brutal Murder of Youth Congress activists from Sharath Lal (23) and Kripesh (19), Youth Congress activists from the village of Kallyod[6] On February 17, 2019, at around 7:30 pm, Sharath Lal and Kripesh were riding a motorcycle along the Koorankara road in Kallyod (Periye), a rural area in Kasaragod district.
The killings, believed to have been politically motivated, immediately sparked outrage and led to widespread protests.
[7][8] Victims : Kripesh and Sarathlal (Youth Congress leaders[2][9][5] In March 2019: The Crime Branch arrested A Peethambaran, a CPM local committee member, and C J Saji, his accomplice.
[10] In April 2019: In response to public outcry, the parents of the victims approached the Kerala High Court, demanding that the case be handed over to the CBI.
[12] In December 2024 :The court found 14 of the 24 accused guilty for their involvement in the 2019 killings of Youth Congress workers Sarathlal and Kripesh.