THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: According to an intelligence report, a Central Intelligence officer was also present at the secret parties organised by top IAS officers at a luxury flat in Vazhuthacad. Following this, the government issued a stern warning to its officials.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who called a meeting of the department secretaries yesterday, gave strict instructions to the department secretaries not to leak information from government files. The CM hinted that he knew where the information was leaked from. Officials will have the protection to make decisions in good faith. The CM said there was no need to worry.

It is learned that the CM had called a meeting of the department secretaries as the central probe into the government's plans was tightening.