Kerala MLA’s Sit-In Protest Sparks CPM Inquiry: Accusations of Corruption in Tree-Cutting Case

A sit-in protest staged by Kerala MLA PV Anwar in front of an SP’s office has led to a CPM inquiry. Anwar demanded a court-supervised investigation into the alleged illegal cutting of trees at the SP’s camp office, accusing senior officials of using the timber for their own homes. Anwar’s allegations implicated the Home Department and sparked a tense standoff, prompting the CPM leadership to intervene and end the protest. Following the incident, audio recordings surfaced of a phone conversation between Anwar and a former SP, Sujith Das, where the former SP requested Anwar to withdraw his complaint. The CPM is now seeking an explanation from Anwar for his actions and the allegations he has made.