Gopi Kottamurikkal to be expelled

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:  A decision has been taken by the CPM state secretariat to expel Gopi Kottamurikkal after found guilty of sexual misconduct.  A final decision will be taken in the state panel today. He was recently removed from the Ernakulam district secretary post.


Ernakulam district committee member K A Chackochan, who lodged a complaint against Gopi, will be suspended. P S Mohanan and M P Pathrose of the district panel will be demoted.


The issue came to light after Gopi’s illegal relation with a woman was shot by some using a hidden camera. Meantime, Gopi said some leaders including S Sarma trapped him in it.