<p>The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) in Kerala on Friday registered a FIR against former minister and senior CPM leader E P Jayarajan in connection with appointment of a relative in a key position in a public sector undertaking during his tenure as minister for industries and sports. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The VACB presented the FIR at the vigilance court here after a quick verification probe into allegations of nepotism against Jayarajan that also led to his resignation as minister in October last year.<br /><br />The controversy hit the veteran leader from Kannur in the wake of alleged nepotism in the appointment of P K Sudheer – son of Jayarajan’s sister-in-law and CPM MP from Kannur P K Sreemathy – as the Managing Director of Kerala State Industrial Enterprises (KSIE) Ltd., a state government undertaking under the Industries Department. <br />The appointment triggered a row following allegations that it was also cleared w<br />ithout following the prescribed norms.<br /> </p>
<p>The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) in Kerala on Friday registered a FIR against former minister and senior CPM leader E P Jayarajan in connection with appointment of a relative in a key position in a public sector undertaking during his tenure as minister for industries and sports. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The VACB presented the FIR at the vigilance court here after a quick verification probe into allegations of nepotism against Jayarajan that also led to his resignation as minister in October last year.<br /><br />The controversy hit the veteran leader from Kannur in the wake of alleged nepotism in the appointment of P K Sudheer – son of Jayarajan’s sister-in-law and CPM MP from Kannur P K Sreemathy – as the Managing Director of Kerala State Industrial Enterprises (KSIE) Ltd., a state government undertaking under the Industries Department. <br />The appointment triggered a row following allegations that it was also cleared w<br />ithout following the prescribed norms.<br /> </p>
