The Congress and CPI(M) are in a political dispute over a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) recommendation for a CBI probe into alleged Foreign Currency Regulation Act (FCRA) violations by Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan. The VACB report concerns the use of charitable foundations for flood relief in his constituency. Law Minister P. Rajeeve dismissed Congress's claims of a political witch-hunt, drawing parallels to past cases. Congress leaders defended Satheesan, asserting no foreign funds were credited to his accounts.