The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday charge-sheeted another accused in a case relating to the murder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sreenivasan by members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) in Palakkad, officials said.
In a supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Ernakulam, Rafeek M.S. has been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He is the 64th accused to be charge-sheeted in the case, the officials said.
71 accused
The NIA has so far identified 71 accused in the case and is continuing with its investigation and search to nab the eight absconders.
Rafeek, an active cadre of the PFI, had conspired with other accused persons involved in the attack on Sreenivasan, as per the NIA investigations.
