Thiruvananthapuram: P K Sasi case may take long as netas busy tackling Sabarimala

Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretariat meeting on Friday reportedly did not take up A. K. Balan – P. K. Sreemathy commission’s findings into the charges of sexual harassment against P. K. Sasi, MLA.

It is understood that the party leadership which was engaged fully in dealing with Sabarimala issue, requires some more time to discuss the commission findings. However, there is still no confirmation whether the party would discuss the matter ahead of state committee meeting on Saturday.

The CPM inquiry commission which had found “substance” in the allegations levelled by a DYFI Palakkad district leader has reportedly recommended action against the MLA.

However, the panel is learnt to have concluded that the offence was not of grave nature which could be bracketed with sexual assault or sexual harassment. Under these circumstances the party is likely to reduce the degree of punishment.

While initiating action against the MLA, the party will have to ensure that it is acceptable to the DYFI leader since she had used only organisational platform to submit the complaint.

Action is likely to be initiated against two DYFI activists who had allegedly tried to hush up the matter. The allegations of conspiracy raised by the MLA would also be dealt with at the organisation level. The party may recommend action against some of the local leaders named by Sasi.

The commission had completed the process of recording statements a couple of weeks ago amid allegations that a section of leaders had tried to derail the probe.

As many as eight CPM and DYFI leaders had deposed before the party commission including C. K. Rajendran and M. B. Rajesh.