MALAPPURAM: A POCSO case has been filed against CPM district committee member for trying to sexually assault a minor boy. The Parappanangadi police registered a case against Malappuram district committee member Velayudhan Vallikunnu.

The incident took place in Kozhikode Nallalam station. Velayudhan misbehaved with the boy during the bus journey. The Parappanangadi police informed that the case will be handed over to Nallalam police immediately. The case was registered as per the statement of the boy from Vallikunnu. However, the CPM Malappuram district unit stated that the incident has not been noticed yet. Sections seven and eight of the POCSO Act have been charged against him. It has been alleged that weak charges have been imposed and political influence is behind it.