Palmolein case sabotaged by Chief Minister, alleges VS

Thursday, February 16, 2012: Opposition leader and CPM stalwart VS Achuthanandan today alleged that Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had sabotaged the sensational Palmolein case.
Addressing the mediapersons here on Thursday, Achuthanandan alleged that the Chandy had removed palmolein case Special prosecutor PA Ahamed just as he removed PK Haneefa, the Vigilance Court judge.
The case relates to loss to the tune of Rs 2.32 core allegedly caused to the exchequer by import of palmolein in 1991-1992 when late Congress leader K Karunakaran was the chief minister and PJ Thomas, the Food Secretary and a member of the Board of the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation.