Staff Reporter
Kozhikode: A retail outlet at Chakkorathukulam on Kannur Road here came under attack on Saturday.
A group of persons, who have not been identified, attacked the 2,000-sq.ft Spencer's Daily outlet of the RPG group on the ground floor of Elite Arcade at around 6.30 p.m. during a power failure. Over 20 glass panels of the store were smashed to pieces with iron rods. After carrying out the attack, the group threw notices in and around the shop warning against the entry of industrial houses into the retail sector. The notices bear the name of a fictitious organisation, Democratic Youth Movement. The police suspect that the name has been derived from those of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Solidarity Youth Movement, youth wing of the Jamat-e-Islami.
The police said the attack had been meticulously planned. It took place during a power failure. There were three outages in a gap of five to 10 minutes after 6 p.m. The Kerala State Electricity Board had been asked to furnish details.
The police do not suspect political parties or their affiliates of carrying out the attack.
The posters of the "Democratic Youth Movement" appeared at various places in the city a couple of days ago. Some extremist or traders' organisation might have carried out the operation, the police say. Violent incidents had been reported in the past few months in various parts of the district during protests against the entry of retail giants.
The Nadakkavu police have registered a case. The Assistant Commissioner of Police C.M. Pradeepkumar and Nadakkavu Circle Inspector Sreeraj visited the retail store.
http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/25/stories/2007112552830300.htm
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