Vaikom, Kottayam: A CPI supporter was found hanging at an LDF election committee office in Vaikom on Tuesday, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Makkan Chellappan, a farmer and native of Thalayazham.

His body was found at the election committee office set up in front of the CPI local committee office in Thalayazham.

The police reached the spot and began their preliminary procedures. The body will be shifted to a hospital for postmortem examination.

"He was a farmer and reportedly a local public activist. Inquest procedures are progressing. We have to confirm other details," a police officer said.

According to family sources, he had earlier levelled allegations against some local CPI leaders in connection with his agriculture-related activities.

Local people staged a protest for some time at the party office after his body was found hanging there.

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