Nedumbassery Crash: Sasikala Slammed For Communal Remark On Victim, Offended Family Complains
Kochi, Kerala: The family of Gopika, one of the deceased in the Nedumbassery Mini Cooper accident, has come out against right-wing activist K P Sasikala for slamming their daughter for going to have tea at night. The family had alleged that Sasikala targeted their daughter for travelling with a Muslim friend.
The accident occurred when a 19-year-old man driving a speeding Mini Cooper rammed into a scooter carrying three young people, killing all three. The teen driver, Suhail Sajeev, allegedly on alcohol, has been arrested by the police. The victims, identified as Devika, 21, Gopika, 22, and Ijaz, 21, were travelling towards the airport area when the collision occurred at around 1.45 am.
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Sasikala, the right-wing political activist and chairperson of the Hindu Aikya Vedi (Hindu United Front), had questioned the victim and their families for travelling at midnight in search of eatery, sparking outrage among the people.
In a press conference, the family asked Sasikala to show some humanity, registering their agony and protest in sharing such “shameful post” about their daughter and family.
Notably, Sasikala had responded to the social media outcry following her post, noting that she did not made any communal or love Jihad remark. The family later alleged Sasikala called them on phone and threatened to file a defamation case against them.
