Wayanad, Jan. 4 -- Congress MP K Suresh on Sunday refuted Communist Party of India's (Marxist) allegations against his party leaders in connection to the Sabarimala gold theft case, stating that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) defeat in local body elections have prompted them to make such allegations.

Congress MP K Suresh reiterated CPM leaders' involvement in the Sabarimala gold theft case and raised questions over the investigation of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.

"This is a very clear conspiracy, a gold theft conspiracy, and CPM is involved...The SIT's enquiry is moving very slowly due to the government's interference. They want to protect the CPM leaders. They don't wa...