Senior CPI-M leader and former State Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran has strongly denied what he calls “fabricated narratives” being spread by certain media outlets following his questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold heist case. Kadakampally clarified that he appeared before the SIT at the Crime Branch headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, emphasizing that his statement was recorded openly and officially during daylight hours. He refuted claims suggesting secrecy and asserted that he cooperated transparently, arriving in his regular vehicle with the MLA board and returning to his office afterward.
Kadakampally dismissed reports alleging that he had written or signed notes seeking favors for the prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti in connection with the Sabarimala gold seizure. He highlighted that all relevant files are under judicial review and available to the media, challenging the existence of any such application bearing his note to be made public. The former minister also rejected assertions that official files related to the seized gold handover contained ministerial directives favoring Potti, inviting those making such claims to produce evidence for public scrutiny. Responding to allegations of houses in his constituency being built with support from Potti, Kadakampally clarified that while he facilitated housing for homeless families through government schemes and well-wishers, no funds from the accused were used for any construction.
Accusing certain media outlets of spreading falsehoods, Kadakampally warned against irresponsible reporting that could distort public perception of the ongoing legal matter. He pointed out the absence of documentary evidence submitted by Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan despite 84 days since the allegations were raised against him. The statement by Kadakampally comes amidst heightened political tensions surrounding the Sabarimala gold heist case, fueling confrontations between the ruling Left and the Opposition in Kerala’s charged political environment.
