Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 4 -- Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday said he "cannot become a mute spectator" and has forwarded a petition alleging irregularities during Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's tenure as the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary in 2006 to the Vigilance Director for inquiry.

He cited the suicide note of Malaysian engineer Lee See Been, who was associated with a state road project, and said the note had specifically mentioned the current CEC, who was serving as PWD Secretary at the time.

According to Chennithala, Congress activist Malayinkeezhu Venugopal submitted a petition alleging malpractices and corrupt activities involving Kumar during his tenure as PWD Secretary.

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