ALAPPUZHA: CPM Alappuzha south area committee member A D Jayan has been suspended for six months from the party over the much-discussed explicit video controversy. Earlier, CPM ousted south area committee member A P Sonna who covertly shot explicit videos of women in the neighborhood. Jayan, a good friend of Sonna, threatened the victims and even supported Sonna publicly albeit having an idea about his creepy endeavors.

The suspension of Jayan comes just after CPM’s punitive action against leaders for sectarianism in Alappuzha.

The TP Ramakrishnan Commission, which inquired into sectarianism in Alappuzha South, North, Thakazhi, and Haripad area assemblies, had recommended strong action. The commission found thirty people guilty, including PP Chittaranjan MLA, former MLAs CK Sadashivan, and TK Devakumar. There were indications that the Alappuzha South and North Area Committees may be dissolved.