Pathanamthitta: The family of the late ADM Naveen Babu has declined to accept a letter from Kannur District Collector Arun K Vijayan. Manjusha, Naveen Babu's wife, informed G. Akhil, the district secretary of the CPI-affiliated Joint Council, about the family's decision. Akhil also stated that the family is seeking legal assistance regarding the controversial case.

Naveen Babu's family had previously expressed their disagreement with the Collector's intention to attend the funeral rites. Following this, the Collector's letter was handed over to the family through the Pathanamthitta Sub-Collector. However, the letter did not carry an official seal.

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In the letter, the Collector mentioned that he had intended to be present until the final rites of Naveen were completed, but circumstances did not allow it. He conveyed that the shock from Naveen’s death still lingers, describing him as a diligent worker who had always carried out his responsibilities with efficiency and empathy. In his letter, the bureaucrat stated that he had known Naveen for the last eight months.  

Earlier, Mohanan Malayalapuzha, a relative of Naveen Babu and a CPM leader, had made serious allegations against the Kannur District Collector. He claimed that Arun K. Vijayan had summoned PP Divya to the ADM's farewell event and had altered the timing of the ceremony for her convenience. Additionally, the CPM leadership in Pathanamthitta and Opposition Leader VD Satheesan have also voiced their concerns regarding the matter.