Shafi Parampil MLA said that it was an attempt to turn the conflict between religions beyond politics and organization. The assailants arrived armed and determined to kill. Shafi also alleged that the killings were known to leaders of both factions. Watch the video:
Shafi wrote on Facebook: RSS and SDPI, the curse of the country, are destroying the peaceful life of Palakkad. Palakkad is deeply concerned about the pathetic defeat of the police who could not take a single step when the communal extremists were challenging the free life of a people. The home ministry and the minister have become useless for anything other than guarding the yellow bush. This will not happen without their knowledge. The people of Palakkad together will defeat this series of violence, those responsible and their attempts to divide the people.