The Congress-led UDF government in Kerala has presented the report as evidence of financial mismanagement under the previous LDF administration. Similar explanations have been offered by Congress governments in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh after assuming power.
CMRL, a Kerala-based company involved in manufacturing synthetic rutile and industrial chemicals, has been under investigation over allegations of bribery and money laundering.
Madhu, a 27-year-old tribal youth from Attappady in Kerala's Palakkad district, was lynched by an Islamist mob over suspicion of stealing food items, including rice, from a local shop.
In Kerala, selecting the next Chief Minister is becoming a challenge for the Congress and the broader UDF alliance, despite winning a comfortable majority...