the alleged controversy against Kurien is politically motivated and his political power even led to the exoneration. Sessions Judge Abraham Mathew in his order held that the victim's plea for inclusion of Kurien in the sex scandal case was not maintainable. References http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/suryanelli-victims-plea-against-kurien-dismissed/article4863280.ece http://zeenews.india.com/news/kerala/suryanelli-sex-scandal-breather-for-pj-kurien-as-convict-retracts-claim_851672.html External links Profile on Rajya Sabha website |- |- |- 1941 births India MPs 1980–1984 India MPs 1984–1989 India MPs 1989–1991 India MPs 1991–1996 India MPs 1996–1997 India MPs 1998–1999 Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala Living people Lok Sabha members from Kerala People from Pathanamthitta district Rajya Sabha members from Kerala Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Indian National Congress (U) politicians