Cong MLA Kuzhalnadan to move higher court in alleged corruption case against Kerala CM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 (IANS) A day after a Vigilance Court here rejected a plea filed by Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan seeking a court-monitored probe into the allegations of corruption against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter Veena Vijayan, the MLA said he will file an appeal at a higher court in this case.Kuzhalnadan has alleged that CM Vijayan gave huge benefits to Kochi-based mining firm CMRL and in return, Veena’s IT firm got monthly gratification from the company.“I am definitely disappointed by the Vigilance Court's verdict. While I respect the verdict, I am not low on self-confidence as right from the time the court rejected my demand, I have been attacked from several quarters, which was expected. I will now go forward and file an appeal (at a higher court), Kuzhalnadan said.“I strongly believe that I have all the information with me. My only request was a probe to find out if there was corruption in return for what Vijayan did for CMRL. I don’t think there was anything wrong with my demand, said the first-time Congress legislator.He also said that it’s a Herculean task to fight corruption as it brings severe duress along with it. "After I decided to fight this case, Vigilance cases were registered against me, and my place has also been measured by the revenue authorities, among others, said Kuzhalnadan.Senior CPI-M leader and Left Convener E.P. Jayarajan, meanwhile, slammed Kuzhalnadan, calling him a "nuisance" for the society, and a "habitual complainant".“In all fairness, after the setback he received from the court on Monday, he should apologise to CM Vijayan and his daughter, Jayarajan said.--IANSsg/arm

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