'Police tap phone calls of Kerala CM, 27 CPM leaders'
- Anil Akkara, Congress MLA from Vadakkanchery raised the serious allegation of phone tapping
- Phone calls are being tapped with the help of police
FollowIn a serious allegation, Congress MLA Anil Akkara on Monday stated in Kerala Assembly that the phone calls of political leaders including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan are being tapped. As many as 27 CPM leaders are victims of telephone tapping, he said.
Telephone conversations of political leaders are widely being tapped in the state with the help of police. "My phone was tapped and similarly a senior legislator from Kottayam also had the same experience," Anil Akkara said. Even top CPM leaders are not spared. Phone calls of 27 CPM leaders, including CM Pinarayi Vijayan, are being tapped, he added. "Complaints to BSNL went in vain," the MLA said.
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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was not present in the House when Anil Akkara raised the allegation. No one from the treasury benches responded to the allegations.
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Kerala State Vigilance and Anti-corruption Bureau Chief Jacob Thomas had earlier alleged that his phone calls and emails are being tapped. There were reports that various government departments are engaging in phone tapping by flouting norms and without taking prior permission from Home Department. As per the norms, the phone tapping option is used to keep the check on top criminals and people suspected to have engaged in anti-national activities.
