Kozhikode: In an interesting turn of events, a photo in which Left MLAs are seen along with gold smuggling case accused has been released to the media. MLAs Karat Razak and P T A Rahim are seen in the photo standing with accused in gold smuggling case at a Gulf function. The picture is reportedly taken at an inaugural function of the Gulf office of the third accused in gold smuggling case Abdul Layis. But P T A Rahim clarified that the picture was not taken during that function.

Abdul Layis, a wanted criminal in COFEPOSA case, is seen along with MLAs Karat Razak and PTA Rahim. Karat Faisal, in whose vehicle Kodiyeri Balakrishnan had travelled for the yatra, is also seen in the picture.

Reacting to the photo Rahim said: "I had gone to Gulf to take part in a felicitation function after the elections. In the midst of that, I attended an inaugural function and the photo was taken at that time. The function was held by Meppoyil business unit and not by Abdul Layis.”

Photo courtesy: Mathrubhumi News



PTA Rahim said even Oommen Chandy has been named as accused in a case. I have taken several snaps with him and it is not wrong to pose with accused, adding Abdul Layis is his relative too.

This was a function attended even by the Koduvally Municipal Councillor and functions like these could not be avoided, he added.