PFI leader arrested by NIA dismissed from KSEB

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Popular Front All India Chairman Ovunkkal Muhammad Abdul Salam alias OMA Salam has been dismissed from service by KSEB. He was Senior Audit Officer in Regional Audit Office, Manjeri. The action is being taken in the context of PFI ban. Salam is currently in NIA custody.

Salam was under suspension from December 14, 2020 for several reasons including traveling abroad without permission and violating service rules in connection with working in the Popular Front. A vigilance investigation was also conducted against him. A show cause notice was issued in August this year as part of the dismissal proceedings. Salam approached the High Court against this but the verdict was not favorable. The dismissal order was issued on September 30.