Kasaragod: Police stated that the murder of DYFI worker Ouf Abdul Rahman in Kanhangad was a political murder. The police have charged case against three persons including Youth League leader Irshad.

The hartal announced by the LDF leadership to protest over the murder began in Kanhangad municipality limit.

The CPM alleged that the murder is part of the violence unleashed by Muslim League workers on the counting day of local body election. They were provoked after the party lost the ward in the polls.

DYFI worker Ouf Abdul Rahiman (30) was stabbed to death on Wednesday night at 10.30 pm. His friend Shuhaib also was injured in the attack.

When both were coming on a bike, a group of criminals blocked them on Kallooravi-Old Kadappuram road and stabbed them. Their two other friends were coming on another bike.

Soon after the attack, the criminals fled from the place. Ouf was stabbed on chest. Though his friend Mansoor rushed him to hospital, his life could not be saved. The body will be subjected to post-mortem by 12 noon.