THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM State Secretary MV Govindan explains the allegations made against KPCC President K Sudhakaran. He informed the media that he was speaking based on the newspaper report. K Sudhakaran had stated that legal action would be taken against MV Govindan for the remarks made against him in the POCSO case. Later, the CPM leader clarified that he had spoken on the basis of a newspaper report the other day. He also informed that if K Sudhakaran files a case, he will face it legally.

MV Govindan accused that Congress follows a policy of protecting Monson Mavunkal but filing a case against him for speaking based on newspaper reports. Meanwhile, MV Govindan's allegation that K Sudhakaran was there when Monson Mavunkal, who was convicted in the POCSO case, was abusing the victim was controversial.

The victim has stated that K Sudhakaran was present there when Monson Mawunkal was abusing her. It is mentioned in the statement that Sudhakaran did not intervene despite knowing about the harassment, Govindan said. MV Govindan alleged hinting that news had come that Sudhakaran's statement would be taken in the POCSO case.