KOCHI: Rural SP Vaibhav Saxena said that a report has been sought on the lapse from the police side in the incident of kidnapping of woman councillor of Koothatukulam municipality. There will be strong action if it is found that the police made a lapse. He also informed the media that an application has been filed under Cr.PC Section 164 to record the statement of Councillor Kala Raju.

Councilor Kala Raju was abducted when a motion of no confidence was about to be discussed in the Koothattukulam Municipal Council. An FIR has been registered against UDF workers and LDF workers in the incident. A case was also filed against MLA Anoop Jacob for besieging the police station. A case was registered against the LDF workers for beating up the UDF workers.

Councilor Kala Raju had come forward the other day saying that it was CPM members who kidnapped her during the no-confidence motion debate in the municipal council. Kala Raju also said that they threatened to cut off her leg. The councillor's allegation came after the police registered a case on the complaint of kidnapping.

Meanwhile, CPM Ernakulam District Secretary CN Mohanan has come forward alleging that it was Congress members who kidnapped the councillor. Mohanan asked Kala Raju to clarify her whereabouts four days before the no-confidence motion. "If Kala has financial difficulties, the party will look into it. We are ready to talk to her again. It is the Congress that created the conflict," alleged Mohanan.