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PATHANAMTHITTA: The organizers told the police that they did not keep the full video of Saji Cheriyan's speech, which contained anti-constitutional remarks.

The statements of ten people, including the CPM Mallapally area secretary were recorded in the case filed against Saji Cheriyan on controversial speech. The statements of Binu Varghese, Area secretary and Organizing Committee Chairman, and Convener K Ramesh were recorded. The statements of Ramesh Chandran and others were taken. Police had issued notices to 20 people to appear today. The notice also directed to produce visuals of more than two hours.

But the explanation given by others including the Area Secretary is that they do not have the visuals. It has been said that the video uploaded on Facebook was removed as it became controversial. The videographer who recorded it also replied the same. The police will approach the cyber forensics department to recover the deleted video from the Facebook account.

Saji Cheriyan's controversial speech, which led to his resignation, took place in an event organized by the CPM Mallapally Area Committee.