Congress office attacked in Kannur as police investigate alleged vandalism

An office of the Congress party in Koothuparamba, Kannur, was allegedly attacked late on Wednesday night, with windowpanes and a portrait of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi damaged. The office, belonging to the Koothuparamba block Congress committee, is located near the municipality office. Congress leaders said unidentified people targeted the building and caused the damage inside the premises.

Congress leaders alleged that workers of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) were responsible. The allegation has not been independently established, and the supplied material does not identify any suspects. Police registered a case after receiving a complaint from Congress office-bearers.

Officers are examining CCTV footage from the area in an effort to establish who was involved and determine what happened during the attack. The Koothuparamba police station has jurisdiction over the area. Police have also strengthened security in the locality to prevent further incidents as political tensions continue.

The reported damage included the office’s window glass and the portrait of Indira Gandhi kept inside. No injuries, arrests or details of the suspected motive were provided in the supplied material. The incident adds to tensions between political organisations in the area, but the available account does not establish a link to any wider confrontation or identify whether the damage was part of an organised action.

The investigation remains ongoing. Police are expected to rely on CCTV footage and the complaint submitted by Congress office-bearers as they seek to identify those responsible. Until the investigation produces evidence, the allegation against CPI(M) workers remains unverified.