Kerala CM's Office Faces Scrutiny Over Drug Case Allegations
The CPI(M) has requested clarification on alleged ties between individuals accused in a drug case and the Kerala Chief Minister's office. Allegations point to the arrest of a CM's social media coordinator with MDMA.
Key takeaways
- CPI(M) district secretary S. Satish has demanded clarification regarding alleged links between drug case accused and the Kerala Chief Minister's office.
- He alleged that Muhammed Hussain, social media coordinator for the Chief Minister and a Youth Congress office-bearer, was arrested with MDMA during Operation Toofan.
- The arrests took place at Kalikkadavu in Kasaragod.
- Two other individuals, P.A. Abdul Salam and P.A. Abbas from Ernakulam, were arrested with Hussain and are alleged to be active Congress workers.
The CPI(M) district secretary, S. Satish, has called for explanations concerning purported connections between individuals accused in a drug case and the office of the Chief Minister of Kerala. These allegations were presented in a statement released in Kasaragod.
According to the statement, Muhammed Hussain, identified as the social media coordinator for the Chief Minister and also holding a position within the Youth Congress, was apprehended with MDMA. This arrest occurred during an operation known as Operation Toofan at Kalikkadavu in the Kasaragod district.
The statement further alleged that P.A. Abdul Salam and P.A. Abbas, residents of Vengola in Ernakulam, were arrested alongside Hussain. Satish claimed that these two individuals were also active members of the Congress party.
Story by Project Chintan
