THRISSUR: A key turning point in the Karuvannur loan scam case as an audio recording has surfaced which proves that the CPM was already aware of the scam. On December 8, 2018, the Madayikonam branch discussed the issue.

The audio recording of the Branch Committee meeting has now been released by a private channel. Criticism was high at the meeting against benami loans and over-lending.

Porathissery local committee secretary Raju Master criticized the incident. The audio recording also has the president saying he was not involved in the scam.