Adoption row: CPM action likely against CWC secretary, Anupama's father

Thiruvananthapuram: Six people, including the parents and sister of

Anupama S Chandran, have moved anticipatory bail applications even

as the family court at Vanchiyoor would deliver its final judgment on the

adoption process of her child.

Anupama's parents PS Jayachandran and Smitha James along with her

sister and brother-in-law have sought bail as the District Court here is

set to consider the case on Thursday.

Anupama had initially approached the Peroorkada Police Station, but

the police had only registered an FIR after the intervention of the state

police chief.

Adoption as per rules: Shiju Khan

Meanwhile, the director of the Woman and Child Welfare department, T

V Anupama, summoned Child Welfare Council general secretary JS Shiju

Khan and sought his explanation on the issue.

Khan later told media persons that the controversial adoption of

Anupama's boy child was done as per rules. He refused to further

comment, citing legal issues.

CPM district unit in a spot

The Thiruvananthapram district unit of the CPM is reportedly perturbed

over the unsavoury issue as five of the six accused in the case are

members of the party.

Besides, Jayachandran and Smitha, their relative, Anil Kumar is also a

member of the Peroorkkada local committee of the CPM.

Anil Kumar is also a former councillor of the Thiruvananthapuram

Municipal Corporation.

The CPM is likely to take action against CWC general secretary Shiju

Khan and Anupama's father PS Jayachandran. Latest reports say the

party might wait a while before invoking disciplinary measures against

the latter.

The government would probably oust Khan from the CWC, while the

CPM may drop Jayachandran from the Peroorkkada local committee. It

is alleged that the CPM has been protecting the duo accused in the

adoption row and a face-saving measure is inevitable.

The CPM district leadership has found itself in a tight spot after the

State leadership and government publicly announced support to

Anupama, a former activist of the party's student wing, SFI.

The CPM state leadership felt its district unit had failed in handling the

issue, thereby tarnishing the party's image. The party has found serious

lapses on the part of Khan.

Meanwhile, a section of party activists demanded action against

Anupama's mother Smitha James, a member of CPM's A-Branch at

Peroorkada. They criticised the delay in the party acting against the

accused.

It was also observed that the accusations against the Home department

could have been avoided if the district leadership had intervened and

acted on time. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is also incharge of the

Home portfolio.

Anupama had earlier alleged that the party district secretary, Anavoor

Nagappan, had ignored her complaint terming it a domestic issue, and

behaved rudely with her.

Child with Andhra couple

Hyderabad: A teacher couple in Andhra Pradesh has adopted Anupama's

baby, latest TV reports claim.

Speaking to a television channel, the couple said all legal procedures

were completed before adopting the child through the Child Welfare

Council. "The baby is safe and happy with us," they said.

The couple also said they came to know about the developments in

Kerala over the adoption scandal through media reports.