Congress suspends four for killing ox

Thiruvananthapuram, May 29: The Congress in Kerala on Monday suspended four members for publicly slashing the head of an ox as part of protests in support of beef consumption.

The Kannur police on Sunday night registered a case against the Youth Congress activists. The killing of the animal has been condemned by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.

Youth Congress leader Regil Makutty and three others was suspended by the national leadership and the state Congress followed suit, a party leader said.