Replying to a query raised within the Assembly by KPCC president and MLA Sunny Joseph, the Chief Minister stated the Kannur Vigilance unit had investigated the grievance and located the allegations towards Ms. Divya baseless. However, the federal government’s response to the Kerala High Court on the identical challenge appeared contradictory, Mr. Shammas identified.
In its affidavit, the federal government had acknowledged that the Vigilance had sought permission beneath Section 17(A ) of the Prevention of Corruption Act to proceed additional primarily based on its preliminary inquiry, however no determination had but been taken, he stated. The High Court, questioning the delay, had directed the federal government to resolve on granting prosecution sanction inside two months.
‘Bid to mislead’
Terming the Chief Minister’s assertion within the Assembly an try and “sabotage” the Vigilance probe, Mr. Shammas accused the federal government of deceptive each the Assembly and the courtroom. He alleged that Ms. Divya, whom he described because the “Chief Minister’s confidante,” was being protected to forestall the publicity of “benami dealings of a number of high CPI(M) leaders.”
Mr. Shammas identified that the Vigilance had sought permission to proceed beneath Section 17(A) on July 8, after he approached the High Court. “If the grievance was baseless, why did the Vigilance search permission to proceed?” he requested.
Addressing a press convention in Kannur on Monday, Mr. Shammas alleged {that a} ”corruption mafia” involving senior CPI(M) leaders was being shielded. “The huge sharks might be uncovered quickly,” he stated, including that extra proof linking high leaders to benami offers might be launched within the coming days.
Published – October 06, 2025 05:34 pm IST
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