CPI(M) protests against BJP's clean chit in Kochi

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) plans to organize a protest march against the Bharatiya Janata Party over the 2021 Kodakara heist case. The march will take place tomorrow at 10 am in front of the Enforcement Directorate's office in Kochi. CPI(M) leaders claim the Enforcement Directorate has favorably treated BJP officials in the case. They accuse the agency of using its power to protect BJP leaders involved in money laundering. Party state secretary MV Govindan stated they will pursue legal and political strategies to counter this issue. The Kodakara heist involved a theft of ₹3.56 crore and a vehicle by a gang. Initial investigations suggested the stolen funds were linked to the BJP's election expenses. Recent reports from the ED, however, shifted the narrative regarding the money's purpose.