Summary:
Vadakara: The police have registered cases against two CPM leaders in Kozhikode district on charges of raping a woman who is a branch committee member of the party. The accused are secretary of CPM Mulliyeri branch Pullulla Parambath Baburaj and Pathiyarakkara area secretary of the party's youth wing DYFI T P Lijeesh. Following the development the CPM expelled both leaders from the party. The harassed woman soon approached the police inspector Vadakara with a plea to file a case against the CPM leaders and to provide protection to her. Meanwhile the CPM has decided to launch a state-wide 'Streepaksha Keralam' campaign starting from July 8 on gender justice..