A familiar Communist’s playbook of provocation, confrontation, and false accusations unfolded in Kumily as several RSS swayamsevaks, including Zilla-level functionaries, were arrested and remanded under dubious circumstances. The incident stems from a minor altercation that escalated into a carefully orchestrated trap, allegedly designed by CPM cadres and their political ecosystem.
The confrontation began on Tuesday, December 30, 2024, at the Kumily auto-rickshaw stand when Nikhilraj raised objections to a CPM-backed CITU driver deliberately blocking his auto. The argument soon turned physical, leaving Nikhilraj injured. As the news spread that their fellow Sangh Swayamsevak Nikhilraj had been attacked, his friends quickly gathered and rushed him to the hospital for treatment. However, in a coordinated move, CPM cadres reportedly fabricated injuries, admitted themselves to the same hospital, and accused Sangh workers of assault.
On the same day, police, allegedly acting under the influence of local CPM leaders, swiftly arrived at the scene and arrested the RSS swayamsevaks, who came to support the injured Nikhilraj. The arrest was led by Circle Inspector P.S. Sujith, who is accused of playing a partisan role. The arrested workers were remanded on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, while no action was taken against the CPM attackers.
Workers of the Sangh and Sangh-inspired organizations carried out a protest march in Kumily Town and in front of the police station against the pro-CPM stance taken by the police. They alleged that the Circle Inspector and the Deputy Superintendent of Police adopted a pro-CPM approach in framing the case against the Sangh workers.
The next day, when the Sangh workers filed a bail application, the trial court rejected it, as the CPM goons had manipulated the situation to secure a statement from a physically challenged hospital staff member claiming that Sangh workers had attacked him. However, this statement was false, as he was not present at the scene during the physical clash. In a pre-planned move, another charge was added, alleging that the Sangh workers had attacked the hospital. Though, this statement was false, as he was not present at the scene during the physical clash, and things moving as pre-designed, adding another charge was related to attacking the hospital.
As a result, the Sangh workers moved a bail application to the Kerala High Court on January 15. The High Court dismissed the police’s arguments and granted bail on the same day.
Adding to the injustice, CPM cadres reportedly manipulated a physically challenged hospital staff member to provide a false statement accusing RSS workers of attacking him and the hospital premises—charges that RSS leaders vehemently deny, citing the absence of any damage to hospital facilities. The fabricated charges were enough for the local trial court to reject bail applications on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
As a result, RSS workers moved the Kerala High Court for bail on Monday, January 12, 2026. The High Court, after reviewing the baseless arguments presented by the police, dismissed the charges and granted bail on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
The incident triggered widespread protests led by Sangh-affiliated organizations, with workers marching to the Kumily police station, demanding accountability for the police’s biased actions. Hindu Aikya Vedi General Secretary P. Haridas and other district leaders addressed the gathering, condemning the deliberate targeting of RSS workers under the CPM-led government.
Shibu, the RSS Idukki Vibhag Karyavah, told Organiser Weekly that the case was fabricated and that the Circle Inspector played a key role in it. He stated that the charge of attacking the hospital would not hold, as there was no damage to the hospital facilities.
This incident, Sangh leaders allege, is yet another example of the systematic intimidation tactics employed under the regime of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who also presides over the Home Ministry. By turning minor incidents into prolonged legal battles, the CPM aims to demoralize Sangh workers and deter them from confronting Communist influence in Kerala.
For years, the communists in Kerala have deployed a standard template of provocation and manipulation to target their opposition particularly RSS swayamsevaks and workers of its inspired organisations. They provoke innocent individuals, force them to react, escalate the situation into a physical altercation, and then weaponize the legal system by filing complaints and FIRs using their political clout. This tactic is designed to brand the targeted individuals as habitual offenders, systematically tarnishing their reputation in society. False charges are then expertly transformed into legal tools, leading to prolonged court battles that trap the accused in endless chaos, affecting both their personal lives and their families. The intention is clear: to demoralize the non-Communists, erode their will to fight, and pressure them into reconsidering any resistance against the them, whether it be on major issues or trivial ones. This calculated strategy of exhaustion and intimidation is a hallmark of the Communist playbook in Kerala for decades.
