Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 -- Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered a Crime Branch investigation into an alleged audio recording purportedly featuring former Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty, which reportedly claims that the devastating 2018 Kerala floods were man-made and the result of a criminal conspiracy.

The order was issued following a complaint filed by a private individual seeking a comprehensive investigation into the authenticity and contents of the audio recording and urging the government to establish the truth behind the allegations.

The complainant alleged that the audio recording, purportedly of former Minister K. Krishnankutty, contains statements suggesting that the 2018 floods were not solely a natura...