Kannur: The vehicle used to transport Vikraman, the prime accused in the murder of RSS leader Manoj, belongs to CPM Kannur district secretary P.Jayarajan, according to the investigating officials.

The vehicle seized by the team was bought by Jayarajan while he was the Patyam Social Service Society president and was used by CPM leader C.Prakashan to transport Vikraman.

The team has also seized the Innova car used by Vikraman to flee to Kannur. Meanwhile, those who were summoned by the investigating officials did not turn for interrogation on Tuesday.

Prakashan, also the secretary of the Patyam Social Service Co-operative Society, was earlier remanded by the court for 14 days.

The Crime Branch has also initiated steps to take into custody Aneesh, Prakashan's driver.

As per Vikraman's confession, efforts are on to arrest the Payyanoor natives who sheltered to him.