Overview
- M. V. Govindan filed a libel action against businessman Muhammed Sharshad, with his counsel describing the accusations as false and reckless.
- Sharshad says he sent the complaint privately to the Polit Bureau, and the document later surfaced as evidence in a ₹10 crore defamation case filed by UK-based Rajesh Krishna in a Delhi court.
- Sharshad alleges Govindan’s son leaked the complaint to Krishna and says the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department are examining his claims, which have not been publicly verified.
- CPI(M) leaders have rejected the charges, with Govindan calling related questions absurd, Thomas Isaac threatening legal action, and Minister M. B. Rajesh labeling the material recycled before elections.
- Congress and the BJP have demanded explanations and possible inquiries, citing Krishna’s invitations to CPI(M) events as they increase pressure ahead of local body and Assembly polls.