Kannur (Kerala), April 11 A car belonging to a supporter of the CPI(M) rebel was partially burned in Madamangalam, Mathamangalam, according to police on Saturday.
The incident occurred at the house of M K Narayanan in Peroor, Mathamangalam, around midnight.
Narayanan has filed a complaint with the Peringome police station, and a preliminary investigation has been launched, officials said.
According to police, Narayanan, amidst heavy rain and strong winds, woke up and noticed people moving around inside the compound of his house. When he rushed out, they fled the scene.
However, his car was found partially burned, allegedly by the perpetrators.
Police said that Narayanan suspects that the attack may be related to his social media posts supporting CPI(M) rebel leader V Kunhikrishnan, who contested as an independent candidate backed by the UDF in Payyannur.
Meanwhile, a shed on land owned by Kunhikrishnan in Payyannur was also set on fire by unidentified individuals on Friday night.
Following the conclusion of the Assembly elections on Thursday, multiple incidents of violence have been reported from various parts of Kannur district.
The house of a CPI(M) leader who supported Kunhikrishnan was also attacked and his car was burned in Payyannur.
Multiple cases of violence were registered at the Payyannur, Mayyil, and Mattannur police stations after the election.