Drug Accused Was In VD Satheesan's Social Media Team: Left Outfit's Big Charge
The DYFI has accused a member of Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan's social media team of involvement in a drug trafficking case involving MDMA. The political controversy has intensified as photos of the accused with senior Congress leaders have surfaced, prompting calls for a wider investigation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the intersection of local political party affiliations and criminal investigations, potentially impacting the reputation of state leadership.
Three men were arrested in Kerala's Kasaragod with 139.29 grams of MDMA, with the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) alleging that one of the accused is associated with Chief Minister VD Satheesan's social media team.The arrested have been identified as PA Abdul Salam, KH Mohammed Hussain and PA Abbas, all residents of Vengola in Ernakulam district.According to the DYFI, Mohammed Hussain is the coordinator of Satheesan's social media page, a Youth Congress functionary and the Youth Congress president of a panchayat booth.The DYFI has also alleged that all three accused are active Congress workers.The arrests were made at Kalikkadavu in Kasaragod, where authorities allegedly recovered the MDMA from the group.The case has triggered a political controversy after photographs and details of the accused's purported links with senior Congress and UDF leaders surfaced.DYFI state secretary VK Sanoj claimed that Hussain had close links with Satheesan and alleged that the Chief…
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