An RSS office bearer accused in the murder of a CPI-M worker last year was hacked to death near here on Friday.
The state BJP leadership has accused CPI-M activists of the crime.
The RSS worker, Biju, in his early 30s, is the 12th accused in the murder of CPI-M worker Dhanaraj, that took place near Payyanur here in July last year.
Biju was out on bail.
The police have cordoned off the area and probe has begun.