Fate of palmolein case

Death often makes a person dearer. And that is what happened in the case of four time Chief Minister of Kerala K Karunakaran. Nevertheless, all the four state ministries under him were tainted with allegations of nepotism and fraud. He was the key accused in palmolein import scam which has also sucked in the current Central Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas. Karunakaran as chief minister had decided to import 15,000 tonnes of palm oil at 405 US dollar per tonne from a Singapore-based firm whereas the prevailing market price was 392 US dollar per tonne. The case was dragging in the court for the last 20 years and its first accused departed.
The palmolein case that emphasizes the ineffectiveness of Indian Judicial system due to its snail pace will continue in the court for another 30 years till the remaining accused bid adieu.

K A Solaman