Thiruvananthapuram: State BJP President of Kerala Police K. A day after he was issued notice to reach Surendran’s residence and appear before the team probing the alleged hawala money case in the state ahead of the April 6 assembly polls, he said on Saturday that he would decide whether to go ahead. What needs to be done.
Speaking to the media in Kozhikode, Surendran said that he would make one thing very clear that he would not pretend to have chest pain or produce a fake Covid positive certificate to avoid it (which some CPI(M) leaders have reportedly said). when he was served notice).
“I have been asked to appear before the police on Tuesday to be interrogated as a witness. I will decide whether I should go on Wednesday or Monday or Tuesday. If I do not appear, they can give me notice again. and then go ahead. A warrant and still if I don’t show up, they can arrest me and that’s what you (media) want. Look, how many cases are registered against me, so personally, me Don’t care about it, but the party is of the opinion this is a serious matter and will deal with it politically and legally.”
He said, “CPI(M) workers are currently trapped in several cases of gold smuggling and now it has reached the party headquarters in the state capital and they will use all kinds of tactics to divert attention and hence I am no less. Worried about this notice,” Surendran said.
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What is background?
Police have already questioned Surendran’s driver and an aide. BJP’s Kerala unit was caught on the wrong foot when a man lodged a complaint with Thrissur rural police that an amount of Rs 25 lakh which he was carrying in his vehicle to pay as advance money for land transactions was stolen. happened. Thrissur-Kodakara Highway in April.
Ever since the controversy broke out, the national leadership has been furious, especially after reports emerged that tribal leader CK Janu’s party JRP received Rs 10 lakh from Surendran to return to the BJP-led NDA. JRP treasurer Praseeda Azhikode’s revelation was immediately rejected by Surendran and Janu, who threatened to take legal action against her.
CPI(M) acting secretary and ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) convener A. Vijayaraghavan had then alleged that this money was “hawala” money that the BJP was using for its election campaign and that the money was for party candidates. He also alleged that the BJP is responsible for the “hawala” network and said this is the first time such a huge money transfer has taken place in the state.
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Vijayaraghavan had then alleged that Rs 3.5 crore was allegedly duped and senior BJP state leaders were behind the deal. Soon the Kerala Police registered a case and till now various lower and middle level BJP leaders have been questioned and released.
(IANS. with inputs of)
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