Chirayinkeezhu MLA Ramya Haridas Skips KPCC Probe, Claims to Be in Delhi Despite Being in Palakkad

Thiruvananthapuram: Chirayinkeezhu MLA Ramya Haridas continues to evade the inquiry into the attack on Congress leaders at their homes after they questioned unauthorised fund collection. The MLA, who failed to appear before the committee headed by M M Hassan appointed by the KPCC to investigate the incident, informed the party that she was in Delhi.

M M Hassan told the media that Ramya had informed the committee that she could not appear because she was in Delhi and had also provided an explanation over the phone. However, visuals have now emerged indicating that Ramya was in Palakkad on the day she claimed to be in Delhi.

Ramya reportedly attended a function at the residence of DCC president A Thankappan in Palakkad. She arrived in a private vehicle instead of her official vehicle. There are also reports that Ramya met AICC general secretary K C Venugopal.

Mandalam vice president S Sajad, who was assaulted by the MLA, and KPCC member Palayam Pradeep, who took part in the attack along with the MLA, had been suspended. The action was taken after they were summoned to the KPCC headquarters and asked to provide explanations.

However, no action has been taken against the MLA, who allegedly entered Sajad’s house with a group of people and carried out the attack. A section of Congress leaders is deeply dissatisfied with the KPCC leadership’s decision to protect the MLA.

KPCC president Sunny Joseph declined to comment on Ramya’s failure to appear before the committee or her presence in Palakkad despite claiming to be in Delhi. Sunny Joseph said he was not aware of the matter.

The incident took place around 10 pm on Friday, when Ramya and a group of people allegedly entered Sajad’s house at Pulimoodu in Chirayinkeezhu and attacked him. After filing a complaint with the police alleging that she had been assaulted, the MLA sought treatment at a hospital.

Based on Ramya’s complaint, the Chirayinkeezhu police registered a case against 14 people, invoking non-bailable provisions, including sections of the law preventing atrocities and discrimination against members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The accused include Sajith Muttappalam, Sajad, Biju, Binoy S Chandran, Adheesh and former Block Congress president Viswanathan Nair.

Police have not registered a case based on the complaint filed by Sajad and his wife over the alleged assault at their home. There are reports that the government has instructed the police not to register a case against the MLA.