NEW DELHI: Reports say the woman who accused Binoy Kodiyeri of sexual abuse, before approaching the police filed a complaint to the CPM central leadership. The complaint has accused him of sexual abuse in the pretext of marriage.

The party’s central leadership had discussed the issue. The Mumbai police registered an FIR against Binoy Kodiyeri on June 13 following the complaint of the woman. Reports that came in said the woman had given a complaint to the party’s top leaders long time back.

The central leaders had discussed the issue with the state leaders who reached Delhi for leadership meetings. Unofficial discussions were held as it was a personal issue. It has been hinted that the leaders from the state had informed the central leaders that there is no truth in it. The central leaders were of the stand that as the complaint is personal the party need not intervene and he should face it personally. Central leaders directed party leaders not to intervene in the issue.

Party general secretary had earlier got a complaint on the allegation of financial fraud against Binoy. The party's general secretary also received a complaint in the wake of the financial fraud allegation against Binoy. Following that the central leadership had sought an explanation from Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.

A native of Bihar, who was a bar dancer in Dubai, had accused Binoy Kodiyeri of sexual abuse. She had alleged that she has an eight-year-old son from the relationship.