Thu Sep 11 11:23:39 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Muslim Youth League (MYL) State general secretary P.K. Firos is countering allegations of illegal business deals made against him by K.T. Jaleel, a Left-backed Independent MLA and former Minister. Firos claims Jaleel’s accusations are a preemptive strike to deflect attention from Firos’s upcoming release of evidence implicating Jaleel in a land acquisition scam related to Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Jaleel had accused Firos of “hawala” transactions through a Dubai-based company. Firos admits to being a part-time employee of the Dubai-based company and owning fast food outlets, asserting the legality of his business activities and transparency of his finances, and he has visas in the U.K., Canada, and the U.S. He also denied misusing party funds.

**News Article:**

**MYL Leader P.K. Firos Denies Illegal Dealings, Accuses MLA of Land Scam**

**Kozhikode, September 11, 2025** – Muslim Youth League (MYL) State general secretary P.K. Firos has vehemently denied allegations of illegal business dealings leveled against him by K.T. Jaleel, a Left-backed Independent MLA and former Minister for Higher Education.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Firos dismissed Jaleel’s claims of dubious “hawala” transactions through a Dubai-based company as a politically motivated smear campaign. Jaleel had made the accusations during a recent press meet in Malappuram.

“Mr. Jaleel is targeting me to pre-empt the embarrassment he is likely to face in the wake of those charges,” Firos stated, promising to soon release documents proving Jaleel’s involvement in a major land acquisition scam related to the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University in Tirur during his time as Minister.

While acknowledging his part-time employment with the Dubai-based company and his ownership of two fast food outlets in the state, Firos insisted on the legitimacy of his business ventures. “I am a businessman and none of my activities are illegal,” he said. “All my bank accounts are transparent. Their details have been given to the Election Commission of India and the Income Tax department.”

Firos also confirmed that he holds business visas for the U.K., Canada, and the U.S., further solidifying his claims of legitimate business operations. He further stated, “Politicians should not see politics as a profession and that they should be engaged in other jobs.” He also refuted Jaleel’s allegations of misusing MYL party funds.

The exchange has ignited a political firestorm in Kerala, with both sides promising further revelations in the coming days.

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