» Additional chief secretary (industries) Paul Antony offers to quit
» He was named third accused in the nepotism case related to the appointment of former industries minister E.P. Jayarajan's nephew Sudheer as MD of Kerala State Industrial Enterprises Ltd
» Paul Antony reportedly said that it was not morally right for him to continue as the industries secretary
» However, industries minister A.C. Moideen said that Paul Antony will continue in his post
» Jayarajan had to step down as industries minister over the nepotism charges

Additional chief secretary Paul Antony