THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Crime Branch will soon issue a charge sheet against Circle Inspector AV Saiju, who is accused of forcibly sexually abusing a dentist who was resting at home after surgery. The Crime Branch sought the government's permission to prosecute the CI. Despite several instructions from the DGP, the CI has not been arrested. The police are saying that Saiju is absconding. It is also alleged that an influential ADGP in the government is protecting Saiju, who is a pro-left police organization leader. Saiju was the district leader of the Police Officers Association.

Saiju is an accused in another rape case and in a case where he submitted a forged document to the High Court to get bail. It is indicated that he had settled the second rape case by influencing the victim. Saiju was Malayinkeezhu SI when he sexually assaulted the dentist, who was resting at home after surgery. The dentist has revealed that the CI has connections with criminals and there is a threat to her life. The complainant also revealed that the CI had threatened her relatives saying that he will return after a suspension of two months as he has connections in the government and the ruling party. Yet, he was suspended only after he was named accused in two sexual assault cases.

Although CI AV Saiju has been absconding for months, the police have not been able to arrest him. It is reported that Saiju used to visit his friends' houses even when the police are saying they could not find the hiding place. It was found that Saiju had misused his official position by using his own daughter to file a false case against the complainant and her husband in the molestation case. It was also found that he had extorted money from the tortured doctor.