THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chaithra Theresa John is likely to face a departmental level action for raiding Thiruvananthapuram district office of CPI(M). She is likely to be transferred or the higher officers may seek an explanation from her. Chief Minister will take the final decision on Wednesday.

DGP has handed over the departmental level investigation report to the chief minister. The report does not call for any action against Chaithra. Report also clarifies that the raid was legal.

Meantime, the government has decided to seek a legal advice for taking action against Chaithra Theresa John. CPM demands strong action against Chaithra.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Chaitra Teresa John last week searched the district office of Communist Party of India-Marxist here in connection with a stone throwing case at a police station in which youth cadres of the Left party were involved.

She had raided the office on a tip-off that those involved were in the CPI-M district office. However, she could not find anyone there.

Soon after the search operation, Vijayan, who also holds the Home portfolio, summoned John. She was removed from the post of DCP.

This prompted the Congress-led opposition to slam Vijayan for not appreciating the boldness of the young officer and removing her, especially when the Chief Minister was always speaking about gender justice.

Additional District General of Police Manoj Abraham, who probed John's action, submitted a report to Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra, giving John a clean chit.

She had followed all the required protocol before conducting such an operation, the report said.