On Facebook, politician's son calls Kerala RSS activist's killing 'Good News'

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 3: In a Facebook post, the son of a Kerala CPM leader described the killing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker K Manoj this week as 'good news'. Jain Raj, who lives in the Gulf, has since deleted his post, allegedly after threats, but its screenshot has gone viral.

Jain, the son of CPM's P Jayarajan, posted in Malayalam, "I have been waiting to hear this good news for a long time. Salutations, dear comrades. Feeling excited." The post, put up at around 2:30 pm on Tuesday, quickly received over 1,000 'likes'.

In more posts, Jain justified his comments, saying his father had been attacked 14 years ago by a group of men including Manoj.

The state BJP has sharply criticized the post.

"A person who wrote a Facebook post on a murder should be booked. It shows that he could have a role in the murder plan. It is abominable to congratulate killers," state BJP president V Muraleedharan has been quoted as saying.

The RSS is the ideological mentor of the BJP, which swept the national election in May.

Manoj was hacked to death on Monday in Kannur district. Bombs were thrown at his van before a group of people attacked him with swords, the police said. A murder case has been registered against six people, all allegedly affiliated to the CPM, the police said. The killing took place as BJP President Amit shah visited Kerala.

The activist's murder has intensified the bitter feud between the RSS and CPM in the state.

The CPM yesterday accused RSS activists of attacking its Pune office and damaging furniture to 'avenge' the killing.

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An IndiGo executive at MIA cited the FDTL rules, designed to prevent pilot fatigue by limiting crew working hours, as the cause of the cancellation. While alternative arrangements, including hotel stays, were offered, about 100 passengers chose to remain at the airport, creating tension. A replacement flight was arranged but also faced delays due to the same constraints, finally departing for Mumbai around 1:45 PM on Wednesday. Passengers either flew, requested refunds, or postponed their travel.

The Mangaluru delay is part of a broader crisis for IndiGo. The airline has been forced to make “calibrated schedule adjustments”—a euphemism for widespread cancellations and delays—after stricter FDTL norms came into effect on November 1.

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The ripple effect has been felt across the country, with major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai reporting numerous cancellations. The Mangaluru incident underscores the systemic operational strain currently confronting India’s largest carrier, leaving passengers nationwide grappling with uncertainty and delays.

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