Comments on Chandy's death: Police to pursue case against Vinayakan

Kochi: The Kochi City Police on Friday said that they will question actor Vinayakan in connection with the case over his offensive remarks against late Congress veteran Oommen Chandy. The actor will soon be summoned for interrogation after inspecting the video, police said.

The Ernakulam North Police on Thursday registered a case against Vinayakan on the basis of a complaint lodged by Congress activists. As the remark was made on social media, the FIR will not be cancelled and will proceed with the investigation, officials said. 

Although Ommen Chandy’s son Chandy Oommen on Friday requested not to book the actor, Congress activists were not ready to withdraw their complaint. 

Meanwhile, Vinayakan has also lodged a complaint with the police alleging that Youth Congress activists vandalised his apartment near Kaloor Stadium in Kochi. The attack reportedly took place around 3.30 pm on Thursday. 

According to reports, some Youth Congress activists, chanting slogans in honour of the late Oommen Chandy, barged into his flat, broke the windows, and attempted to break the door. However, no case has been registered yet.