PALAKKAD: A CPM leader is also on the list of accused in the spirit seizure case. Haridasan, CPM Perumatty local secretary, has been named as the accused. The police said that a search is underway for Haridasan, who is absconding.

1260 liters of spirit were seized from Chittoor in Palakkad the other day. A large quantity of spirit was seized from Kannayyan's house in Sarkarpathi, Meenakshipuram. The police have taken Kannayyan into custody. The police got information about the co-accused when they questioned him. Kannayyan's statement was that local secretary Haridasan and Udayan brought the spirit together. Haridasan was included in the list of the accused, based on this.